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LOT 0683
Large Roman Glass Jar with Dimples
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/8 in. (102 grams, 11.1 cm).
Squat in profile with trumpet-shaped neck and mouth, rolled rim, dimple base, pinched lobes to the body; some iridescence.
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 0683
Large Roman Glass Jar with Dimples
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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