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LOT 0621

Roman Translucent Unguentarium

1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.

5 1/4 in. (35 grams, 13.5 cm high).

A clear glass unguentarium with a pear-shaped body, tubular neck and rolled rim; iridescent surfaces. [No Reserve]

Provenance

French collection, 1960s-early 2000s.
From an important Paris gallery, France.

CONDITION

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LOT 0621

Roman Translucent Unguentarium

Sold for (Inc. bp): £72

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