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LOT 0712
Late Roman Green Glass Vessel with Handle
CIRCA 4TH CENTURY A.D.
7 in. (325 grams, 17.7 cm high).
Featuring a cylindrical body and flared neck, applied collar and handle and remains of iridescence; some restoration.
Provenancewith a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
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