Ancient Roman Glass Double Balsamarium. Fine Example - 115mm height
C. 4th-5th century AD A fine example of a beautiful heavy, double-flask balsamarium in green glass, with a silvery iridescence and two small handles. They were used for storing perfumed oils and expensive liquids. In excellent condition with some light earthy surface deposits and a beautiful silvery iridescence. Stand included. Ref: Ancient Glass by Bergman Oliver Carnegie, similar example to page. 116. Size: 115mm height Provenance; The seller of this lot hereby guarantees that this object was obtained legally. Purchased by the current owner in the UK in 2019 from Ex Cambridge Gentleman Collection, collected from the 1980's-90's. The Supplier warrants that is has obtained this lot in a legal manner. Related documents seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
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C. 4th-5th century AD A fine example of a beautiful heavy, double-flask balsamarium in green glass, with a silvery iridescence and two small handles. They were used for storing perfumed oils and expensive liquids. In excellent condition with some light earthy surface deposits and a beautiful silvery iridescence. Stand included. Ref: Ancient Glass by Bergman Oliver Carnegie, similar example to page. 116. Size: 115mm height Provenance; The seller of this lot hereby guarantees that this object was obtained legally. Purchased by the current owner in the UK in 2019 from Ex Cambridge Gentleman Collection, collected from the 1980's-90's. The Supplier warrants that is has obtained this lot in a legal manner. Related documents seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
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