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LOT 0141
Roman Glass Sprinkler Flask with Iridescence
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3 1/2 in. (75.6 grams, 91 mm).
With rounded body, swirl detailing and rolled lip at the shoulder, cylindrical neck and deep, tiered rim; internal shelf at shoulder level with small central opening; iridescence to surfaces; pontil base.
ProvenanceAcquired on the German art market, 1989-1995.
with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003.
Property of a London based academic, 2003-present.
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LOT 0141
Roman Glass Sprinkler Flask with Iridescence
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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