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LOT 0858
Roman Iridescent Glass Bottle
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
3 1/4 in. (13.5 grams, 84 mm).
Tubular in form with shallow rounded base, sloped shoulder and flared rim to the mouth.
ProvenanceEx London, UK, art market 1990s.
LiteratureCf. British Museum reference number 899,1229.6, for a vessel of similar form.
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LOT 0858
Roman Iridescent Glass Bottle
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
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