Tall Roman Glass Candlestick Unguentarium

**First Time At Auction**

Roman Empire, Turkey, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A free-blown glass unguentarium of an elongated 'candlestick' form with an aqua hue. The vessel rests on a slightly concave base and the body is a delicate bell shape that narrows to a long neck with a rolled lip. The glass is covered with stunning silvery and golden iridesence that runs from the rim all the way to the base of the vessel, casting a flattering glow upon the surface! The unusually long neck was made to keep perfumes, unguents, or any precious liquid from evaporating too easily. Size: 3.18" W x 6.5" H (8.1 cm x 16.5 cm)

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

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#158446
Condition Report: Surface wear and nicks to rim 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. Areas of deposits, particularly on interior rim and base. Liberal iridescence throughout.