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LOT 0167
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GBP (£) 800 - 1,000
EUR (€) 950 - 1,190
USD ($) 1,030 - 1,290
£400 (EUR 477; USD 517) (+bp*)
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ROMAN WHITE ELONGATED GLASS DATE FLASK
1ST CENTURY A.D.
4 1/8 in. (4 3/4 in.) (13 grams, 10.5 cm (46 grams total, 12 cm including stand)).
1ST CENTURY A.D.
4 1/8 in. (4 3/4 in.) (13 grams, 10.5 cm (46 grams total, 12 cm including stand)).
Mould-blown with elliptical body, short neck and thick everted rim, with modelled wrinkles.
PROVENANCE:
From an important glass collection, London, UK, 1980-1990.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
LITERATURE:
See Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 2001, item 631, for type.
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AUCTIONS:
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
