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3 Ancient Roman Terracotta Low Vessels: Group of three ancient Roman terracotta low bowl vessels, ca. 100-300 CE. Earthenware with white slip. Provenance: Purchased in Tunisia, 1982; Private Minnesota Collection. Height ranges from 1 1/2 in

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2 Ancient Roman Terracotta Pottery Vessels: Group of two ancient Roman terracotta pottery pouring vessels, Punic period or later, ca. 100-500 CE. Including one pitcher of tapered form with elongated and flared rim and one pitcher of ribbed form

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An Ancient Roman Glass Unguentarium or Vessel: An ancient Roman unguentarium, a type of glass vessel used for storing precious liquids such as perfumes, oils, or ointments. Material: Blown or molded glass, displaying an iridescent patina cau

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GROUP OF ANCIENT ROMAN TERACOTTA VESSELS AND NECKLACE: A lot of Ancient Roman artifacts. Imperial Rome era, ca. 100 to 300 AD. A total of 3 items. A glass beaded necklace. A terracotta oil lamp decorated with a dot pattern. A terracotta wine amphora, a ha

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An Ancient Roman Glass Vessel or Small Vase: An Ancient Roman glass vessel or small vase, likely an unguentarium or perfume bottle. Material and Appearance: Made of blown glass, featuring a bluish-green or light olive hue. Iridescenc

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Ancient Roman Glass Fusiform Balsamarium or Unguentarium Vessel: a Roman-era fusiform balsamarium or unguentarium, a type of glass vessel used to hold perfumes or oils. Type: Ancient Roman glass flacon. Function: Designed to contain precious liquids such as balms,

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An Ancient Roman Terracotta Vessel, a Pyxis or Jar: An ancient Roman ceramic vessel / pyxis or jar. Material: It is made of terracotta or earthenware clay, sometimes burnished for decoration or reduced porosity. Purpose: Such vessels were commonl

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A Small Ancient Roman Glass Vessel or Bottle / Unguentarium: An ancient Roman glass vessel bottle / unguentarium used for storing liquids like perfumes or oils. Type: Ancient glass bottle or flask. Historical Period: Likely dating from the Roman Empire or

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An Ancient Roman Glass Vessel or Unguentarium with Textured Finish: An ancient Roman glass vessel, which typically served as a container for oils, perfumes, or cosmetics. With a woven texture within the surface of the glass and green glass. Technique: While early Roma

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4 Ancient Roman Vessels - Lamps & Mortarium: Group of four ancient terracotta vessels, ca. 100-600 CE. Including: One Roman mortarium or spouted bowl vessel. One Roman, Byzantine, or North African red ware oil lamp with "Chi-Rho" Christian monog

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3 ANCIENT ROMAN CARVED STONE DICE CA 100 TO 300 AD: A group of three ancient Roman carved stone dice of elongated rectangular shape and square shape. Imperial Rome era, ca. 100 to 300 AD. Square shape. Collectible Archaeological Finds And Relics, Stone

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3 Ancient Roman Vessels: Including one terracotta pottery oil lamp and two iridescent glass beakers, unguentarium, or tear vials. Height ranges from 1 1/4 in to 4 in; width ranges from 1 1/2 in to 3 in; diameter ranges from 1

2025

3 Ancient Roman Vessels

Loon EstatesSaint Paul, MN

Five Roman Glass Unguentaria: Roman empire, Levant region, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. Fine study group of Roman "tear" vials - probably more accurately used for holding precious unguents (hence the name) or perfumes. Most are ligh

2025

Five Roman Glass Unguentaria

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

Sixteen vials of medicine: Sixteen medicine vials 19th/20th century Colorless, green and grayish and cobalt blue glass, twelve glasses with tears. Colbalt blue glass with pewter patent clasp. H. 7 - 13.5 cm.

2023

Sixteen vials of medicine

Dr. Fischer Fine Art AuctionsHeilbronn, Badenwürttemberg

Vintage Perfumes: Four glass and enameled tear Cather perfume vials, 6.5 to 7 inches long, Lalique 2000 Sylphide nude crystal bottle, #258, Baccarat Guerlain automizer in a green leather travel case, w/ card dated 1958

2023

Vintage Perfumes

Broken Arch Auction Gallery NCFL#9399Weaverville, NC

ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN IRIDESCENT SILVER-BLUE HAND-BLOWN GLASS ELONGATED TEAR VIAL. - L: 4 in.: ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN IRIDESCENT SILVER-BLUE HAND-BLOWN GLASS ELONGATED TEAR VIAL. - L: 4 in.

2022

ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN IRIDESCENT SILVER-BLUE HAND-BLOWN GLASS ELONGATED TEAR VIAL. - L: 4 in.

Sloans & KenyonChevy Chase, MD

Roman Style Glass Assortment: Roman Style Glass Assortment (12) items including a candlestick unguentarium; (5) lacrimarium or 'tear vials'; a vessel having pinched sides; a bowl; all above clear to pale green having iridescence;

2022

Roman Style Glass Assortment

Leonard Auction, a division of The Leonard CompanyAddison, IL

Paul Villinski Butterfly Installation "Tears": Paul Villinski (American, b 1960) Butterfly Installation "Tears", aluminum from found beer cans, found crack vials, wire, and sterling silver chain, in variable installation dimensions up to 80", good

2020

Paul Villinski Butterfly Installation "Tears"

William Bunch Auctions & AppraisalsChadds Ford , PA

Lot of 2 Ancient Holy Land Roman Glass Tear Vials: Lot of 2 Ancient Holy Land Roman Glass Tear Vials c.1st-2nd century AD. Size 3 1/4 - 4 1/4 inches high. Ancient Roman blue/green glass tear vials with nice patina, Condition Intact. Provenance Ex Todd

2019

Lot of 2 Ancient Holy Land Roman Glass Tear Vials

Palmyra Heritage GalleryNew York, NY

19th Century Victorian Tear Catcher / Tear Bottle: Amber colored molded glass... A so-called "Tear Catcher". Ostensibly a vial for use by crying mourners to capture precious tears. The notion dates back thousands of years to a scripture in the Bible.

2019

19th Century Victorian Tear Catcher / Tear Bottle

Dave Taylor's Civil War Antiques Online AuctionsSylvania, OH

22 Pcs Egyptian Blue Faience, Glass, and Bone: Egyptian faience, glass, and bone carvings, with 22 smaller carvings, including: a) 10 scarabs in bone and faience; a glass Tear Drop Vial, assumed 200 BCE, with an attached note with history and loos

2019

22 Pcs Egyptian Blue Faience, Glass, and Bone

Oakridge Auction GalleryAshburn, VA

Holy land Tear Vial Bottle: A light green tear vial unguentaruim with flat bottom, long tapered neck and flared, rimmed mouth. Light deposits and iridescence. Dimensions: 3-7/8" H. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, New York, N

2018

Holy land Tear Vial Bottle

Arte AnticoNew York, NY

Holy land Tear Vial Bottle: Three Holy Land, Roman period Tear-Vial Bottle, circa 100 - 200 AD. Small yellow glass tear vial bottle, with lightly constricted neck, round bottom and applied flat rim. Dimensions: 3-1/4"" H. Proven

2018

Holy land Tear Vial Bottle

Arte AnticoNew York, NY

Holy land Glass Tear Vial Bottle - Cobalt Blue: An extremely rare cobalt blue tear vial bottle, circa 100 - 200 AD, A small standing bottle, with round body, neck and rimmed mouth. Dimensions: 1-5/16" H. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, New York

2018

Holy land Glass Tear Vial Bottle - Cobalt Blue

Arte AnticoNew York, NY

Holy land Glass Tear Vial Bottles - Lot of 3: Three Holy Land, Roman period Tear-Vial Bottles, circa 100 - 200 AD. All with beautiful iridescent, two with long necks, round bottoms, other is vase like. Dimensions: 3" H; 2-1/8" H ; 1-1/4" H. Prove

2018

Holy land Glass Tear Vial Bottles - Lot of 3

Arte AnticoNew York, NY

Roman Glass Tear Vial - Vibrant Iridescence!: **Originally Listed At $250** Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A glass tear drop vial of a very unusual form - tubular with a faceted lower end and somewhat flat base. Even more strik

2017

Roman Glass Tear Vial - Vibrant Iridescence!

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

3 Roman Glass Tear Vials: 3 Roman glass tear vials, iridescent with some mineral incrustation. Largest appx 4 1/2"h.

2016

3 Roman Glass Tear Vials

San Rafael Auction GallerySan Rafael, CA

4 Roman Glass Tear Vials: 4 Roman glass tear vials, iridescent with some mineral encrustation. Largest appx 3"h.

2016

4 Roman Glass Tear Vials

San Rafael Auction GallerySan Rafael, CA

Roman Blue-Green Glass Tear Drop Vial: Late Rome, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A breathtaking hand blown glass tear drop vial of striking aqua blue hues with reas of silvery and rainbow iridescence. Mourners would fill these small glass vess

2015

Roman Blue-Green Glass Tear Drop Vial

Artemis Fine ArtsBoulder County, CO

Roman Glass Tear Vial: Roman Empire, found in Syria, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. Lovely tall slender glass vial in light green glass, pinched at midpoint with flat rim. Glass has developed a lovely silvery/rainbow iridescenc

2015

Roman Glass Tear Vial

Artemis Fine ArtsBoulder County, CO

TEAR DROP FORM VIAL, SPANISH 17TH/18TH CENTURY: Having applied tear drop decoration, good condition 3 1/2" long x 2 1/4" wide.

2014

TEAR DROP FORM VIAL, SPANISH 17TH/18TH CENTURY

Black Rock GalleriesBridgeport, CT

Lot of 2 Roman Glass Tear Vials: Roman Empire, Ca 2nd to 3rd centuries. Lovely pair of glass vials, sometimes called tear vials as these smaller jars were sometimes used to capture tears during funeral rites. One with pinched midsect

2014

Lot of 2 Roman Glass Tear Vials

Artemis Fine ArtsBoulder County, CO

Roman Aubergeine Glass Vial: Roman Empire, Ca 1st century CE. Another stunning piece of glass in royal purple! Long vial, sometimes called a tear vial, but most likely used to hold precious oils and perfumes. Measuring a long 5-1

2014

Roman Aubergeine Glass Vial

Artemis Fine ArtsBoulder County, CO

FIGURAL ROMAN GLASS VIAL - Tear Vial in the form of a: FIGURAL ROMAN GLASS VIAL - Tear Vial in the form of a Female Janus Head, mold blown, in nice pale green iridescent patina. On museum stand. 2 1/8" tall. Very good, condition.

2014

FIGURAL ROMAN GLASS VIAL - Tear Vial in the form of a

Thomaston Place Auction GalleriesThomaston, ME

Lot of 6 Roman and Islamic Glass Vessels: Rome, ca. 1st - 4th century CE. A collection of six pieces of glass, a highly iridescent small tear vial (4"H. Stable stress crack), two tall green glass flasks with flared rims (5-1/4"H intact; 6-3/4

2014

Lot of 6 Roman and Islamic Glass Vessels

Artemis Fine ArtsBoulder County , CO

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