The bowl is made with terra sigillata technique (from Latin meaning ‘sealed earth) of north African provenance and constituted a precious kind of fine ware, reserved for the elites as a way to display prestige at banquets and dinner parties. The pottery is categorised by its orange/red colour and shiny surface. Red slip ware became popular around the first century AD and by the third century it was the most popular type of tableware used in the Late Roman household. Dishes or other pottery made in this style were influenced by religion and mythology, with earlier pieces favouring the Roman gods and legends, and later pieces depicting early Christian saints and other biblical scenes. Hunting scenes were usual Roman decorations, with the addition of ‘exotic’ animals such as lions, panthers or elephants being a common addition to the decorations.
Large Roman Redware Bowl with Concentric Circles
£ 325.00
A fine Roman redware shallow bowl, featuring a flat base encompassed by a slightly raised ridge. The sides rise up and slightly curve in towards the out-splayed, flattened rim. The smooth outer and inner walls present faint ridges, showing how the clay was worked during the wheel-production process. At the centre of the bowl are two incised concentric circles decorating the interior.
Provenance: Collection of a North London gentleman, previously ex collection of Eftis Pareskaivides, bought from BidAncient gallery, 2010. Ex Bonhams, ‘Antiquities’ Auction, 29 April 2009, part of lot 307. Prior, private Welsh collection, acquired between the 1970s and the present day.
Condition: Excellent condition, earthly encrustation and minor scratches to the surface.
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| Weight | 854 g |
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| Dimensions | W 31 x H 4 cm |
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