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Roman - Lotus or Almond Knobbed Beakers (LB)

Base of Lotus Beaker Rim of Lotus Beaker

These vessels were mould-blown at our wood-fired furnace, using a fired clay mould, and the rim and base are not completely circular (see photos on the right). Please look at the large photos by clicking on the thumbnail photos.

NB: Mould-blown beakers are free of any surface dulling as they have not been reheated to any great extent in the furnace.

We do not make Lotus Beakers to order - these are individual vessels that are in stock and can be purchased as seen.

Average capacity: 160ml

Lotus beakers date to the late 1st century CE.

The almond knob or lotus pattern is often interpreted as a stylised representaton of Hercules' wooden club. Most examples are amber or pale green in colour, although cobalt blue vessels are known.



LB0002WF - £23
Height: 11.4cm
Diam: 6.3cm



LB0004WF - £23
Height: 11.2cm
Diam: 6.4cm



LB0006WF - £23
Height: 11.1cm
Diam: 6.3cm



LB0008WF - £23
Height: 11.4cm
Diam: 6.0cm



LB0009WF - £23
Height: 11.3cm
Diam: 6.0cm



LB0014WF - £23
Height: 11.3cm
Diam: 6.3cm



LB0015WF - £23
Height: 11.3cm
Diam: 6.3cm

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