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LOT 0681
Roman Pale Green Mould Blown Glass Flask
3RD-5TH CENTURY A.D.
9 5/8 in. (55 grams, 91 mm high).
With bulbous-bodied bearing a chevron motif in relief to the body; the vessel has a short cylindrical neck and broad flange rim; iridescent surfaces.
ProvenanceParis collection, 1990s.
From an important Paris gallery, France.
Ex private Parisian collection.
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LOT 0681
Roman Pale Green Mould Blown Glass Flask
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
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Roman Apis Bull Statuette
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Standing with its left foreleg raised, the head held high and turned slightly left with a full, fleshy dewlap cascading to the brisket; the tail looping over the rump, with its end adhering to the left flank; wide-open eyes and flaring nostrils; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. 106 grams, 72 mm wide (207 grams total, 91 mm high including stand)
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