ANCIENT ROMAN TERRA SIGILLATA BOWL WITH BARBOTINE DECORATION
Ca. 1-300 AD.
A lovely terra sigillata small bowl sitting upon a ring foot, from which the body flares to a wide rim with barbotine decoration consisting running animals and a plant. 'Terra sigillata' is a type of fine ware Roman pottery identifiable by its red glossy surface slip, which was made in specific areas of the Roman Empire, such as North Africa, Gaul, and Central Italy.
Size: L:70mm / W:230mm ; 380g
Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art Gallery; formerly in the famous Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; acquired between early 1960s to 1990s. Exhibited: Olympia Art & Antiques fair, London June 2022.
Estimate: GBP 300 - 600