Roman Glass Unguentarium

**First Time At Auction**

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A beautiful free-blown unguentarium (or perfume bottle), fashioned from a pale-green glass, with a thin overall composition. The bulbous base has a smoothed pontil. A tall neck and rolled rim complete the vessel, which has attained a silvery iridescence over the years. Size: 2" W x 4.55" H (5.1 cm x 11.6 cm)

Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection, acquired before 2000

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#131854
Condition Report: Loss on shoulder as shown. Neck has been repaired. Pretty silvery irisdescent patina.