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LOT 0854
Roman Glass Flask
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5 3/4 in. (39 grams, 14.5 cm).
Comprising a piriform body with dimple at the base, tubular neck and everted rolled rim.
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection of glass, 1970-2000s.
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Roman White Gemstone with Alexander the Great and Philosopher Diogenes of Sinope
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
Diogenes of Sinope (c. 412-323 BCE) was an ancient Greek philosopher and one of the founders of Cynicism. He became famous for rejecting wealth, comfort, and social rules, choosing instead to live with very few possessions. He is often said to have lived in a large ceramic jar in Athens, sometimes described as a barrel or tub. Known for his sharp wit and simple way of life, he is also remembered for telling Alexander the Great to step out of his sunlight. -
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Comprising a broad bell-shaped base, slender neck and everted rolled rim to the mouth. 23.9 grams, 13.1 cm
Ex London, UK, art market 1990s.
