Ancient Roman Blue-Green Glass Unguent

**First Time At Auction**

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A beautiful and tall, free-blown unguent made from a pale blue-green glass. The vessel has a flat base, a rotund piriform body, a tubular neck, and a near-flat rim. The vessel, near-translucent and with a thick composition, displays several areas of faint rainbow iridescence across the exterior surfaces. A wonderful example! Size: 5" H (12.7 cm).

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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Condition Report: Repaired from several pieces with minute losses and light adhesive residue along break lines. Age-commensurate surface wear, small chips to body and neck, with light earthen deposits and rainbow iridescence throughout.