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LOT 0184
Large Roman Double-Handled Glass Amphora with Flared Mouth
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5 3/4 in. (127 grams, 14.4 cm).
Globular body with rolled rim and trumpet-shaped neck, two applied handles and a pontil base.
ProvenanceFrom a specialist collection of glass, acquired from dealerships during the 1990s.
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LOT 0184
Large Roman Double-Handled Glass Amphora with Flared Mouth
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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