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LOT 0744

Roman Bulbous Glass Vase

2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.

5 in. (37 grams, 12.5 cm).

With long slender neck and everted rim. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.

CONDITION
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LOT 0744

Roman Bulbous Glass Vase

Sold for (Inc. bp): £169

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