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LOT 0734
Roman Glass Double Unguentarium with Handle
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
6 1/2 in. (88 grams, 16.5 cm).
A green double unguentarium with rolled rim to each tube, large applied D-shaped handle.
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Literature
Cf. Lightfoot, C.S. Ancient Glass in National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh, 2007, item 460.
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LOT 0734
Roman Glass Double Unguentarium with Handle
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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