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LOT 1273
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. [No Reserve]
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 1273
Roman Opaque White Glass Unguentarium
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Dates were not only a staple of the Mediterranean diet, used to sweeten food and wine, but also a symbol for the New Year and a fruit often given as a gift on the occasion.
