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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.

Provenance

From a specialist collection of glass, acquired from dealerships during the 1990s.

Literature

Cf. The British Museum, museum number 1953,0825.23, for similar.

CONDITION

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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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