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Tall Roman Glass Bottle - Lovely Iridescence

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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An elegant glass bottle presenting with a circular concave base and bulbous body that dramatically tapers to a long slender neck and flared rim. A gorgeous silvery iridescence adorns the exterior, while one side of the interior is coated in a shimmering iridescent hue of dark indigo; lovely results of its remarkable age. This exquisite artifact was likely used to store sweet and floral oils for a noble lady's toilette. Size: 2.5" in diameter x 6.125" H (6.4 cm x 15.6 cm)

Provenance: private Virginia, USA collection, collected pre-1970 in Turkey.

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.

Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.

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Condition Report: Earthen encrustations and mineral deposits. Surface wear and abrasions commensurate with age. Pontil mark on underside of base. A pontil scar or mark indicates that a vessel was free-blown, while the absence of such a mark suggests that the work was either mold-blown or that the mark was intentionally smoothed away or wore away over time. Some stable fissures in glass, otherwise intact and with attractive iridescence.

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**First Time At Auction**

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An elegant glass bottle presenting with a circular concave base and bulbous body that dramatically tapers to a long slender neck and flared rim. A gorgeous silvery iridescence adorns the exterior, while one side of the interior is coated in a shimmering iridescent hue of dark indigo; lovely results of its remarkable age. This exquisite artifact was likely used to store sweet and floral oils for a noble lady's toilette. Size: 2.5" in diameter x 6.125" H (6.4 cm x 15.6 cm)

Provenance: private Virginia, USA collection, collected pre-1970 in Turkey.

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.

Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.

#158450
Condition Report: Earthen encrustations and mineral deposits. Surface wear and abrasions commensurate with age. Pontil mark on underside of base. A pontil scar or mark indicates that a vessel was free-blown, while the absence of such a mark suggests that the work was either mold-blown or that the mark was intentionally smoothed away or wore away over time. Some stable fissures in glass, otherwise intact and with attractive iridescence.

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