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LOT 0886

Roman Iridescent Glass Perfume Vessel

1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.

3 7/8 in. (28 grams, 97 mm).

Tall tubular flask with flat shoulder and rim, dimple to the base; iridescent surface. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From an old Suffolk, UK, collection, 1990s.
Property of an Essex gentleman.

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LOT 0886

Roman Iridescent Glass Perfume Vessel

Sold for (Inc. bp): £59

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