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LOT 0550
Roman Coral-Coloured Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
16 1/2 in. (8.4 grams, 42 cm).
Composed mainly of tubular beads, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1990s.
Ex London, UK, collection.
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LOT 0550
Roman Coral-Coloured Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
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Roman Iridescent Glass Pitcher with Trail
3rd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Bulbous body with an applied zig-zag trail and a circumferential band above, and an applied collar at the base of the tubular neck and another beneath the flaring mouth, with a strap handle to the rear. 76 grams, 10.7 cm
Acquired in the 1990s from London dealerships and auction houses. From the Lonson collection.
In Ancient Rome, there were two different types of pitchers: the urcei used for water or the oinochoae, used for wine. They were employed to serve liquids at banquets, pour water for handwashing (probably the purpose of this urceus), and to store everyday goods.
