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LOT 0973
Roman Pale-Blue Glass Handled Unguentarium with Trail
3RD-5TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
6 in. (67 grams, 15.5 cm).
Comprising a piriform body and flared mouth with applied trails; strap handle above extending to two lateral loops; applied zigzag to lower body and applied foot.
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market in the early 2000s.
with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland.
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LOT 0973
Roman Pale-Blue Glass Handled Unguentarium with Trail
Estimate £350 - 450€410 - 520 (for guidance only)$470 - 610 (for guidance only)
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