Ancient Greek Glass Alabastron

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Ancient Greek glass alabastron from c. 4th century B.C., turquoise body with yellow and light blue lines, 7.3 cm long, twin light blue lug handles, intact and in excellent condition, provenance Private London collection (acquired 2018, United Kingdom), authentic/original.

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The turquoise body with yellow and light blue lines and trails, yellow circlet around the base, everted rim. Twin light blue lug handles.

Size: 7.3 cm L - 2 13/16 inches
Material: Glass
Culture: Greek, c. 4th Century B.C.
Condition: Intact


Provenance: Private London collection acquired before 2000.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU

Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.

The turquoise body with yellow and light blue lines and trails, yellow circlet around the base, everted rim. Twin light blue lug handles.

Size: 7.3 cm L - 2 13/16 inches
Material: Glass
Culture: Greek, c. 4th Century B.C.
Condition: Intact


Provenance: Private London collection acquired before 2000.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU

Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.

Details

Culture
Ancient Greek
Century/timeframe
Greek, c. 4th Century B.C.
Name of object
Alabastron
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2018
Material
Glass
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
United KingdomVerified
4505
Objects sold
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