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LOT 0610
Roman Aubergine Glass Flask
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 7/8 in. (43 grams, 99 mm).
Core-formed with a slightly dimpled base, deep shoulder and short neck, mouth with a flared rim and applied trail to give a stepped appearance.
Provenance
From a specialist collection of glass, acquired from dealerships during the 1990s.
Literature
Cf. British Museum reference number 899,1229.6, for a vessel of similar form.
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LOT 0610
Roman Aubergine Glass Flask
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
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