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LOT 1010
Estimate
GBP (£) 300 - 400
EUR (€) 350 - 460
USD ($) 400 - 540
(3 Bids, Reserve met)
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(3 Bids, Reserve met) | Current bid: £40
ROMAN MARBLED COBALT BLUE GLASS BOTTLE
ROMAN PERIOD, 30 B.C.-323 A.D.
6 1/2 in. (102 grams, 16.5 cm).
ROMAN PERIOD, 30 B.C.-323 A.D.
6 1/2 in. (102 grams, 16.5 cm).
With spherical, squat body and dimple base; tubular neck with flared mouth and rolled rim. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990.
Property of an Essex lady until the the late 1990s; thence by descent.
From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Edgar, M.C.C., Catalogue général des antiquités égyptiennes du Musée du Caire, Nos.32401-32800, Graeco-Egyptian Glass, Cairo, 1905, p. 48 (CG 32619) and pl. VII, for a similar bottle.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
