Ancient Roman Glass Bottle With Spanish Import License
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Ancient Roman glass balsamarium with a piriform body and cylindrical neck of the 2nd–3rd century AD; in good condition with earthly encrustations and iridescence, acquired in 2026 from a French auction house and formerly in a French private collection, includes an authenticity certificate and is undergoing a Spanish export licence process.
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Description from the seller
An ancient Roman glass bottle or balsamarium featuring a rounded, piriform body; a cylindrical neck, and a folded rim. | Rome. 1st-2nd Century AD
Condition: Fine, with earthly encrustations and iridescence on the surface.
Provenance: French Auction house. Formerly french private collection.
Due to summer holidays this lot will be sent to the buyers in september
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece is in process of obtaining
Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union). This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will
be requested by us, This process can take beteen 1 and 2 months.
According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union
are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the
buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price
and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item
to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are
applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%.
- Shipped with Insurance.
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An ancient Roman glass bottle or balsamarium featuring a rounded, piriform body; a cylindrical neck, and a folded rim. | Rome. 1st-2nd Century AD
Condition: Fine, with earthly encrustations and iridescence on the surface.
Provenance: French Auction house. Formerly french private collection.
Due to summer holidays this lot will be sent to the buyers in september
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece is in process of obtaining
Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union). This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will
be requested by us, This process can take beteen 1 and 2 months.
According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union
are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the
buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price
and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item
to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are
applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%.
- Shipped with Insurance.
#ExclusiveCabinetofCuriosities
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
2nd-3rd Century A.D.
Name of object
With Spanish Import License
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2026
Material
Glass Bottle
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
