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LOT 0570
Roman Iridescent Glass Beaker
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3 3/8 in. (37 grams, 87 mm).
Translucent with straight sides narrowing to the dimpled base, flared and rolled rim. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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