Ancient Roman Glass Perfume bottle - 122 mm

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Ruth Garrido Vila
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila

Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

Estimate  € 500 - € 650
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Description from the seller

Translucent colorless glass unguentarium with a bulbous body and a flat bottom. It features a long cylindrical neck tapering at the base as well as a flattened lip folded inward. The bottle shows light traces of silver- to gold-toned iridescence ranging to a bluish-silver iridescence at the neck and on the outer part of the lip. Earthy deposits present on the interior part of the glass.

- Roman Empire

- Dimension: 122 x 68 x 68 mm

- Dating: 1st / 3rd century AD

- Provenance: From the D.A. Brussels collection

- Condition: Excellent, intact

- Literature: The Ancient Glasses of the Louvre Museum II, Pg. 234, Fig. 688

The piece includes:
- An sales invoice.
- An authenticity certificate.
- An export license (only for countries located outside the European Union).

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Translucent colorless glass unguentarium with a bulbous body and a flat bottom. It features a long cylindrical neck tapering at the base as well as a flattened lip folded inward. The bottle shows light traces of silver- to gold-toned iridescence ranging to a bluish-silver iridescence at the neck and on the outer part of the lip. Earthy deposits present on the interior part of the glass.

- Roman Empire

- Dimension: 122 x 68 x 68 mm

- Dating: 1st / 3rd century AD

- Provenance: From the D.A. Brussels collection

- Condition: Excellent, intact

- Literature: The Ancient Glasses of the Louvre Museum II, Pg. 234, Fig. 688

The piece includes:
- An sales invoice.
- An authenticity certificate.
- An export license (only for countries located outside the European Union).

Shipping: Secure and insured delivery

Obtaining export licenses issued by the Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Belgium for countries outside the European Union may 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 permissions, such as an export license, are arranged.

Details

Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
1er / 3ème siècle A.D
Name of object
Perfume bottle
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2022
Material
Glass
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
122 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
2021
Width
68 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
Depth
68 mm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
BelgiumVerified
68
Objects sold
100%
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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.

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