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LOT 0153

Roman Miniature Glass Flask

1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.

3 3/4 in. (30 grams, 97 mm high).

An aubergine-coloured glass flask with tubular neck and rolled rim, applied clear glass handles and wavy trail to circumference; iridescent surfaces; repaired.

Provenance

French collection, 1960s-early 2000s.
From an important Paris gallery, France.

CONDITION

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LOT 0153

Roman Miniature Glass Flask

Sold for (Inc. bp): £585

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