Ancient Roman, Empire Glass Large unguentarium with an ovoid body - 150 mm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 650 - € 800
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Grand Unguentarium with an ovoid body in translucent colourless glass, dating to the 2nd–4th century A.D., with a long cylindrical neck, a flared mouth, and dimensions 150 × 71 × 71 mm, in excellent condition and authentic, acquired in 2023 from the United Kingdom from a private collection.
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Grand unguentarium in colorless translucent glass, partly covered with faint iridescence of whitish color with finely silver reflections. An ovoid body with a flattened base and a very deep notch at the center. It features a long cylindrical neck narrowed at the base and with a flared mouth. Lip beaded and irregularly folded inward before being flattened.
- Roman era.
- Dimension: 150 x 71 x 71 mm
- Dating: 2nd - 4th century A.D.
- Provenance: Private collection of Louis-Gabriel Bellon (1819 - 1899) and then by descendants.
- Literature: - Die Denkmäler des römischen Köln, Volume IV, p. 44, Plate 92
- Les verres antiques d'Arles, pp. 406-407, Fig. 779
- Condition: Excellent condition, intact!
The piece includes:
- A sale invoice.
- An authenticity certificate.
- An export license (only for countries located outside the European Union).
Shipping: Secured and insured shipment
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Grand unguentarium in colorless translucent glass, partly covered with faint iridescence of whitish color with finely silver reflections. An ovoid body with a flattened base and a very deep notch at the center. It features a long cylindrical neck narrowed at the base and with a flared mouth. Lip beaded and irregularly folded inward before being flattened.
- Roman era.
- Dimension: 150 x 71 x 71 mm
- Dating: 2nd - 4th century A.D.
- Provenance: Private collection of Louis-Gabriel Bellon (1819 - 1899) and then by descendants.
- Literature: - Die Denkmäler des römischen Köln, Volume IV, p. 44, Plate 92
- Les verres antiques d'Arles, pp. 406-407, Fig. 779
- Condition: Excellent condition, intact!
The piece includes:
- A sale invoice.
- An authenticity certificate.
- An export license (only for countries located outside the European Union).
Shipping: Secured and insured shipment
Obtaining export licenses provided 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 authorizations, such as an export license, are organized.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Century/timeframe
2ème - 4ème siècle A.D.
Name of object
Large unguentarium with an ovoid body
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2023
Material
Glass
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
150 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
2009
Width
71 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
71 mm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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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.
