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LOT 0835
Roman Glass Flask
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 7/8 in. (33 grams, 72 mm).
Comprising a barrel-shaped body with a dimpled base, short tubular neck and an everted rim.
Provenance
From a London, UK, collection of glass, 1970-2000s.
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LOT 0835
Roman Glass Flask
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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