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Title: Roman Glass at the Met
Post by: 4to2CentBCphilia on October 06, 2008, 06:44:41 pm

Here are some photos of Roman Glass at the Met in NYC.

What amazed me most, was the intricate style and the size. The vessels in these photos averaged 10-14 inches in height.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/2890435995_6a1c284b62.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/2891272144_99bca4613e.jpg?v=0)

Title: Re: Roman Glass at the Met
Post by: Joe Sermarini on October 10, 2008, 06:33:28 am

Nice!

Title: Re: Roman Glass at the Met
Post by: Postumus on April 14, 2009, 04:33:51 am

What do you think about ?? (from Udine' museum)

Title: Re: Roman Glass at the Met
Post by: Postumus on April 14, 2009, 04:40:30 am

Vetri romani, Castello Banfi, Montalcino.
© Museo del Vetro - Castello di Poggio alle Mura, Montalcino.

Title: Re: Roman Glass at the Met
Post by: Mark Z on September 12, 2010, 11:53:07 am

Quote from: 4to2CentBCphilia on October 06, 2008, 06:44:41 pm

Here are some photos of Roman Glass at the Met in NYC.

What amazed me most, was the intricate style and the size. The vessels in these photos averaged 10-14 inches in height.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/2890435995_6a1c284b62.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/2891272144_99bca4613e.jpg?v=0)

Those are astounding!

Thanks for that :)

mz