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LOT 0817
Roman Translucent Glass Flask
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 in. (39.3 grams, 12 cm high).
Bulbous body, cylindrical neck and everted rim.
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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LOT 0817
Roman Translucent Glass Flask
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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