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Roman Glass Unguentarium

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Description

**Originally Listed At $150**

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A short free-blown glass vial, comprised of pale blue-green glass, with a slight concave base and a rough pontil, a piriform body, pinched neck base, a tubular spout, and a rolled rim. Light areas of silvery and rainbow iridescence envelop the surface, and light earthen deposits provide for a complementary appearance. Size: 4" H (10.2 cm).

Provenance: private East Coast collection, New York, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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Condition

Age-commensurate surface wear, small pressure fissures along rim, with light earthen deposits and silvery and rainbow iridescence throughout.

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Roman Glass Unguentarium

Name: Roman Glass Unguentarium
SKU: 150279639
Price: 125 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $300

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