Author: David Whitehouse
Title: Cage Cups: Late Roman Luxury Glasses
Description: Corning Museum of Glass, 2015. First Edition, Softcover. As New. 9780872902008 A well-looked after copy in as news condition. Displaying ‘aesthetic refinement and technical finesse second to noneâ€, Roman cage cups are glass vessels decorated with delicate openwork, sometimes including an inscribed toast (‘Drink! For many yearsâ€). This book identifies the dates and locations of cage cups†production, describes their characteristic shapes and colours and addresses different theories about the manufacturing processes that were used by ancient glassworkers. A catalogue presents more than 80 examples, each with commentary and bibliography. Colour photographs. 254 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Antiques & Collectibles; ISBN/EAN: 9780872902008. Inventory No: dscf11349.

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