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LOT 0731
Roman Tall Glass Flask
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
6 1/4 in. (28 grams, 15.9 cm).
Comprising a squat conical body with a dimple at the base, long tubular neck with everted rolled rim.
Provenance
From a London, UK, collection of glass, 1970-2000s.
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