Glass Vessel with Geometric Design, Discovered in 1933

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About the Item

Small, moulded Gallo-Roman glass vessel, with geometric raised decoration in the form of a central band with a zig-zag pattern framed by bands punctuated with raised hemispheres. Discovered in the Gallo-Roman necropolis at Soings-en-Sologne, Loir-et-Cher, France, in excavations in 1933. The large Gallo-Roman necropolis at Soigns-en-Sologne, around 25 km southeast from Blois, had been known about for over two hundred years. Louis de la Saussaye, who partially explored the site in 1821 and wrote about it in 1844 and E.C. Florance, who wrote about it in 1923-29. It is located to the south-east of the village, between what was then the route de Gy et le chemin rural du Grand Orme and near a small lake, which was said to have been sacred to the druids. In 1933 Dr. Pierre Filloux, a young medical doctor and keen amateur archaeologist from nearby Contres who had learned of the necropolis from his father, rented a portion of the cemetery, an asparagus field belonging to a local farmer Mr. Coupechou, and paid for a team of workmen to excavate the cemetery, hoping to uncover its secrets. He discovered over 500 tombs and around 1,200 objects, including a fine array of late Roman glassware, of which this cup is an example. The excavation caused a stir at the time and was written about in the Miroir du Monde (November 1933, who call him Dr. Raphael Filloux, which may either be a mistake or an alternative name) and the New York Times (December 1933). A series of postcards printed in 1933 and featuring images of the local area even included images of the excavation, as well as images of objects discovered, amongst them the present cup. Unfortunately, the notes taken during the excavations disappeared during the war, so it is not possible to determine the precise tomb this cup was discovered in. Published Reproduced in a series of postcards produced in 1933 after the excavation. Pierre Filloux, ‘A propos d'archéologie gallo-romaine’, Les cahiers de Marottes et Violons d'Ingres, revue réservée au corps médical, nouvelle série, 1949, n°3, p. 94. ‘Excursion d’automne de la Société (25 septembre 1966)’, Bulletin de la Société archéologique l’Orléanais, NS, IV, 3-4., 1966, pp. 193-196. Jacques Debal, ‘Le ‘cimetière romain’ de Soings-en Sologne (Loir-et-Cher)’, Revue archéologique du Centre de la France, 1970, 9-1, pp. 20-31. François Lacore, Typologie des verres gallo-romains de Touraine, Université de Tours, Mémoire de maîtrise dactylographié, June 1975, pp. 133-135. Provenance Discovered in excavations in February 1933 of the Gallo-Roman necropolis at Soings-en-Sologne, Loir-et-Cher, France, which were organised by Dr. Pierre Filloux, a young medical doctor and amateur archaeologist from nearby Contres. Private Collection of Dr. Pierre Filloux, kept at his home in Contres. Thence by descent. ALR: S00224365, with IADAA Certificate, this item has been checked against the Interpol database.

Dimensions:
Height: 2.56 in (6.5 cm)Diameter: 2.76 in (7 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Blown Glass,Molded
Place of Origin:
Europe
Period:
15th Century and Earlier
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1-2nd century A.D.
Condition:
Repaired: Erosion as expected with burial and excavation, mostly complete with restored breaks. Minor areas of infill and reinforcement. Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: D40561stDibs: LU5517234143202

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