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LOT 0150
Estimate
GBP (£) 1,500 - 2,000
EUR (€) 1,740 - 2,310
USD ($) 2,010 - 2,680
ROMAN GLASS PILGRIM'S FLASK
CIRCA 4TH CENTURY A.D.
8 5/8 in. (12 3/8 in.) (252 grams, 22 cm high (481 grams total, 31.5 cm high including stand)).
CIRCA 4TH CENTURY A.D.
8 5/8 in. (12 3/8 in.) (252 grams, 22 cm high (481 grams total, 31.5 cm high including stand)).
A pale green lentoid glass flask with tubular neck and everted rim; mounted on a custom-made display stand.
PROVENANCE:
French collection, 1960s-early 2000s.
From an important Paris gallery, France.
LITERATURE:
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession numbers 17.194.93 and 81.10.51, for similar.
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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.
