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