Roman Glass Unguentarium w/ Constricted Spout

**Originally Listed At $250**

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An opaque, free-blown glass unguentarium of a golden-yellow coloration. The vessel is defined by a round but stable base with a smooth pontil scar, a bulbous body which gradually narrows to a slender neck, and a discoid rim with a miniscule spout. The petite mouth effectively acts like a sprinkler vessel and restricts the amount of sweet-smelling oils and perfumes that can be poured out at one time. Though the exterior is covered in a thin layer of earthen material, some faint areas of rainbow-hued iridescence are still visible. Size: 2.875" W x 4.375" H (7.3 cm x 11.1 cm).

Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection, acquired 1950s;ex-pirivate old English collection, London, England

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Condition Report: Age-commensurate surface wear, light roughness across most surfaces, and some minor encrustations, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits across all exterior surfaces, and scattered areas of nice rainbow iridescence.