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LOT 0839

Roman Green Glass Double Balsamarium

4TH CENTURY A.D.

7/8 - 6 3/4 in. (175 grams total, 2.3-17.2 cm).

Comprising two parallel tubes joined at the base and sides, each with flared rim and covered with fine glass trails, applied lateral loops to the rim and handle above; iridescent aqua glass; handle absent; accompanied by a group of handle fragments. [13, No Reserve]

Provenance

From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections, primarily before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Literature

Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 2001, item 743, for type.

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LOT 0839

Roman Green Glass Double Balsamarium

Sold for (Inc. bp): £312

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