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LOT 0148
Roman Cobalt Blue Glass Flask
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
4 in. (24.9 grams, 10.2 cm high).
A bulbous bottle with tall neck and everted rim, spiral engraving to the body.
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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