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LOT 0935
Large Roman Green Glass Candlestick Unguentarium
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
6 1/4 in. (56.4 grams, 16 cm).
With a low bell-shaped body, a tall, pinched neck, and a flared and rolled rim to the mouth. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 0935
Large Roman Green Glass Candlestick Unguentarium
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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Roman Stone and Glass Gem Collection
1st century B.C.-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
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Opening Bid: £5
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