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LOT 1166
Western Asiatic Cosmetic Glass Vessel
8TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 in. (41.08 grams, 61 mm).
Rectangular body with tubular tapering neck, traces of iridescence to the surface.
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection of glass, 1970-2000s.
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