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LOT 0152

Roman Square Glass Jug

1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.

6 3/8 in. (188 grams, 16.2 cm).

Square in section with dimple base, flat shoulder and short neck, folded rim; broad strap handle to the rear; mould-blown.

Provenance

From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Literature

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 2000.64, for similar.

CONDITION
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LOT 0152

Roman Square Glass Jug

Estimate £1,000 - 1,400€1,160 - 1,620 (for guidance only)$1,350 - 1,890 (for guidance only)

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