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LOT 0193
Roman Cobalt Blue Glass Unguentarium
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3 1/2 in. (15 grams, 88 mm).
Delicate cobalt-blue glass unguentarium comprising a piriform body with slight constriction at the base of the cylindrical neck, everted folded rim and a slightly concave base; traces of earthly deposits to the surface.
Provenance
Private collection, 1990s-early 2000s.
Literature
Cf. The British Museum, accession number 1901,0413.3009, for type. A very fine item, with a very attractive royal blue colour.
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