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LOT 0929
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
ROMAN GLASS VESSEL GROUP
1ST CENTURY A.D.
3 5/8 - 4 7/8 in. (110 grams total, 9.3-12.3 cm).
1ST CENTURY A.D.
3 5/8 - 4 7/8 in. (110 grams total, 9.3-12.3 cm).
Comprising three unguentaria, one with an applied disc foot. [3, No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Acquired from Ancient & Oriental, 1980s-1990s.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Auth, H., Ancient Glass at the Newark Museum, Newark, 1976, p.114, for a similar group.
FOOTNOTES:
Unguentaria or lacrimatoria (tear-bottles) are among the most common items of Roman blown glass found in the graves. They were cheap and quick to produce, used for perfumes, cosmetics and other gifts offered to the dead.
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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:
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