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LOT 1397
Roman Style Glass Vessel Group
20TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/8 - 6 1/8 in. (206 grams total, 11.2-15.5 cm high).
A group of ancient Roman style glass vessels: a horn-shaped vessel with animal head base and conical foot, with iridescent surfaces; a boot-shaped vessel with anklet, flared neck and suspension loops. [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
German collection formed before 2000.
Ex private European collection.
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