Group of 3 Ancient Glass Bottles
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Mediterranean; ca. 1st - 2nd century AD. Comprised of two Unguentaria and a Sprinkler bottle. Tallest of an emerald green color, second of almost black green, sprinkler of pale olive green color.
Tallest 4 - 3/8" (11 cm)
Provenance: The John J. Slocum Collection Mr. Slocum (1914-1997) collected most of his antiquities while serving as US cultural attache to Egypt in the 1960s. Later, he served as Assistant to the Director of The Smithsonian, was appointed by President Reagan to the Presidential Cultural Property Advisory Committee, and was a Trustee Emeritus of the Archaeological Institute of America. He was a well-respected scholar/collector, whose medieval crusader coins were sold in a single-owner sale at SothebyÂ’s, London in 1997.
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Tallest 4 - 3/8" (11 cm)
Provenance: The John J. Slocum Collection Mr. Slocum (1914-1997) collected most of his antiquities while serving as US cultural attache to Egypt in the 1960s. Later, he served as Assistant to the Director of The Smithsonian, was appointed by President Reagan to the Presidential Cultural Property Advisory Committee, and was a Trustee Emeritus of the Archaeological Institute of America. He was a well-respected scholar/collector, whose medieval crusader coins were sold in a single-owner sale at SothebyÂ’s, London in 1997.
Standard shipping to the continental United States for this lot is $21.00 and includes signature service. Insurance is available for an additional variable charge.
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Good, as shown.
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Group of 3 Ancient Glass Bottles
Estimate $200 - $600
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