Ancient Roman Glass Pear-shaped ointment container - 122 mm
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Unguentarium with a piriform body in greenish translucent glass, dating to the 1st–2nd century AD, Roman antique culture, dimensions 122 x 69 x 69 mm, in excellent condition.
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Pyriform ointment container with a flat-bottomed, slightly translucent glass that is very light green in color.
Long cylindrical tube, with an opening where the lip is folded inward and flattened.
The entire glass is covered with irregular spiral-shaped streaks with a rough appearance, mimicking a marbled effect, originating from the base of the glass in two distinct places.
Mediterranean basin, Roman Empire
- Dimension: 122 x 69 x 69 mm
Dating: 1st - 2nd century AD
Provenance: comes from the V.A collection, Maastricht, acquired in the 2000s.
- Literature: The antique glasses of the Louvre Museum II, No. 360
Condition: superb, intact!
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Pyriform ointment container with a flat-bottomed, slightly translucent glass that is very light green in color.
Long cylindrical tube, with an opening where the lip is folded inward and flattened.
The entire glass is covered with irregular spiral-shaped streaks with a rough appearance, mimicking a marbled effect, originating from the base of the glass in two distinct places.
Mediterranean basin, Roman Empire
- Dimension: 122 x 69 x 69 mm
Dating: 1st - 2nd century AD
Provenance: comes from the V.A collection, Maastricht, acquired in the 2000s.
- Literature: The antique glasses of the Louvre Museum II, No. 360
Condition: superb, intact!
Shipping: Secure and insured shipping
Obtaining export licenses provided by the Belgian Cultural Heritage Directorate for countries outside the European Union can vary between 2 weeks and 2 months.
Important information: The seller guarantees that he is authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are arranged.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/ Timeframe
1er - 2ème siècle AD
Name of object
Pear-shaped ointment container
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2024
Material
Glass
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
122 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
2022
Width
69 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
Depth
69 mm
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