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LOT 0675
Roman Iridescent Glass Perfume Bottle
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 7/8 in. (18.8 grams, 74 mm).
Comprising a square-section slightly dimpled body and tubular flared neck; iridescent surface.
ProvenanceEx London, UK, art market 1990s.
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