Glass mosaic base ring

Roman

Not on view

Probably from a deep, footed ribbed bowl.
Translucent deep honey brown, partially layered with opaque white and appearing yellow, cobalt blue, and opaque white.
Tall, outsplayed base ring with rounded edge and slightly concave curving side.
Spiral mosaic pattern formed from lengths of one or more canes in a brown ground with bands of fine blue and white threads in parallel lines and broader white splashes .
Broken into two fragments; deep pitting and weathering on all surfaces.

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