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LOT 0825
Roman Opaque White Glass Unguentarium
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (10.4 grams, 41 mm).
Squat in profile with tall, trumpet-style neck and everted rim.
ProvenanceFrom a specialist collection of glass, acquired from dealerships during the 1990s.
LiteratureCf. The British Museum, museum number 1953,0825.23, for similar.
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LOT 0825
Roman Opaque White Glass Unguentarium
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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