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LOT 0183
Roman Tall Glass Flask with Iridescence
1ST CENTURY A.D.
7 3/4 in. (85 grams, 19.6 cm).
Piriform body with narrow neck and median bulb, trumpet-shaped mouth with applied trail to the rim, flared with thick trail; diagonal moulded fluting to the body, iridescent finish.
Provenance
From a specialist collection of glass, acquired from dealerships during the 1990s.
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LOT 0183
Roman Tall Glass Flask with Iridescence
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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