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LOT 0835
Roman Glass Vessel Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
3/4 - 2 1/4 in. (32 grams total, 21-57 mm).
Comprising various types including bottles and flasks in blue and pale green. [5, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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