The Portland Vase
Portland Vase, copy, first edition, Wedgwood. Photo: Skinner, Inc.
The Portland Vase is a Roman two-handled glass amphora dated between 1 A.D. and 25 A.D. It is dark blue glass decorated with white figures and is the finest surviving Roman example of cameo glass. It was owned by the Duchess of Portland in the 18th century. The vase has been extensively copied, particularly during […]