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LOT 0561
Roman Iridescent Glass Vial with Tall Neck
3RD CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 in. (43.8 grams, 12.1 cm).
Bulbous body with a tall, slightly tapering neck with an inward-folded rim.
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1990s from London dealerships and auction houses.
From the Lonson collection.
Cf. for a similar example Filarska, B., Szkla Starozytne (Ancient Glass), vol.II, Warszawa, 1972, II, cat.256, pl.XLVI,3.
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LOT 0561
Roman Iridescent Glass Vial with Tall Neck
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
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