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LOT 0614
Roman Glass Vessel Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 - 3 1/4 in. (56 grams total, 42-83 mm).
Miniature vessels including unguentaria in various colours. [4, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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