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LOT 0811

Roman Glass Unguentarium

2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.

6 1/8 in. (97 grams, 15.5 cm).

With piriform body and flat base, tall neck with waisted joint to body, mouth with everted rim; old collector's labels to underside 'L-15439' and '2970'. [No Reserve]

Provenance

with H.A.C., Basel, prior 1999.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Literature

Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 2001, item 772, for type.

CONDITION
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LOT 0811

Roman Glass Unguentarium

Sold for (Inc. bp): £78

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