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LOT 0122
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GBP (£) 300 - 400
EUR (€) 350 - 460
USD ($) 400 - 540
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(2 Bids, Reserve met) | Current bid: £270
ROMAN OLIVE GREEN GLASS VESSEL WITH BLUE SPOT DECORATION
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 5/8 in. (37.8 grams, 68 mm).
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 5/8 in. (37.8 grams, 68 mm).
With tapering sidewall and flared rim, applied blue glass splashes.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired Christie's, London, Antiquities, Works of Art and Important Renaissance Bronzes, Plaquettes and Limoges Enamels, 8 July 1981, no.6 (part).
From a private Wiltshire, UK, collection.
Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Christie's catalogue pages.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.1, New York, 1997, item 389, for type.
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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.
