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LOT 0817
Estimate
GBP (£) 400 - 600
EUR (€) 460 - 690
USD ($) 540 - 800
ROMAN GLASS DOUBLE UNGUENTARIUM
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/8 in. (78 grams, 11 cm).
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/8 in. (78 grams, 11 cm).
Pale green iridescent glass, two tapering tubes with rolled, everted rims, applied lateral triangular handles.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 2001, items 742, 744.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
