c.1st century A.D. A large glass chalice with piriform body, stepped neck with deep lip and splayed foot; iridescent surfaces. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number , for similar elements. 286 grams, 15.1 cm wide (6 in."). Fernand Adda (d.1965) collection, formed in the 1920s. Collection of Mrs Petra Schamelman, Breitenbach, Germany. Private collection of a Kensington collector. Property of a London gentleman. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by AIAD certificate number no.10985-181177. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions ]Condition Report: Very fine condition, small chip to foot.