Large Roman with mercenaries, Fritz Heckert around 1883-84

Large Roman made of antique green glass, hollow trumpet-shaped base, multi-laced shaft with pierced air bubble in the nodus and white enamel dot decoration. Conical cuppa with colorful opaque enamel in the shape of mercenaries playing dice. Gilded lip edge and gold line decoration. Fritz Heckert glassworks in Peterdorf, designed by Oskar Jummel around 18830-84. Height approx. 27.0 cm. Römer is in a healthy condition with a small micro chip on the outer edge of the mouth. Lit: S. Zelasko, Fritz Heckert 1866-1923, page 78, Fig. 78.