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LOT 0730
Roman Finely Ribbed Iridescent Glass Jar
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 3/4 in. (40 grams, 95 mm).
Comprising an iridescent glass tubular body with vertical ribbing reminiscent of an architectural column, narrow flat shoulder, funicular mouth with folded rim.
Provenance
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
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