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LOT 0712
Roman Iridescent Glass Vial
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/2 in. (7.72 grams, 88 mm high).
Greenish-light blue glass, long and narrow body, splayed rim.
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Literature
Cf. Filarska, B., Szkla Starozytne (Ancient Glass) II vol., Warszawa, 1972, II, cat.279, pl.XLVII,6, for similar vial.
Footnotes
During the early Roman period the glass-making techniques used by the Greeks were continued. Much of the glass was buried and as a result acquired an attractive lustrous patination. Roman glass became a medium for the promotion of the emperor and imperial propaganda, as well as being used as container for various uses. Glass blowing, a new technique, meant that quantities of identical bottles could be produced.
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LOT 0712
Roman Iridescent Glass Vial
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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