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LOT 0136
Roman Mould-Blown Janus Flask
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3 in. (24.4 grams, 77 mm).
Formed as two addorsed heads with a short cylindrical neck and flaring mouth, applied rim; both heads with abundant hair framing the face.
Provenance
Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995.
with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003.
Property of a London based academic, 2003-present.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12395-226035.
Literature
Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 2001, item 543, for type.
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LOT 0136
Roman Mould-Blown Janus Flask
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)
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