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A fine Ancient Roman blown glass unguentarium, displaying a beautiful deep emerald green shade, partially covered with a mesmerizing gold and silver iridescence. The shape is similar to that of the ‘cotton reel’ type, common to Roman Egypt.


Provenance ; Ex Private Collection years 60, Auction House 2023 . Invoice seen by Catawiki.


The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
The seller will take care that any necessary permits, like an export license will be arranged, he will inform the buyer about the status of it if this takes more than a few day

1st – 3rd Century AD - France

Ancient Roman Glass Unguentarium - 9.2 cm

Archaeology

Reserve price

No reserve price

Budget

From

Closing date

Saturday

Thursday

Sunday

1 September

tomorrow

Friday

30 August

Monday

25 August

Location

The Netherlands

Belgium

Spain

United Kingdom

Italy

France

Germany

Austria

Hong Kong

Czech Republic

Poland

United States

Romania

Japan

Portugal

Norway

Size

XS (under 10 cm)

S (10–40 cm)

M (40–80 cm)

L (over 80 cm)

Dimensions

Height

Width

Depth

Object

Ring

Ancient sculptures carvings and figurines

Ancient jewellery and beads

Carved mineral

Statue

Necklace

Vase

Ancient tools

Pendant

Figure

Cameo

Ancient artwork

Diorama

Earrings

Raw mineral

Intaglio

Sculpture

Metaphysical stones

Figurine

Arrow head

Ancient vessels

Ancient lanterns and oil lamps

Bracelet

Country of origin

Netherlands

Europe

Asia

Unknown

China

Thailand

Hungary

Myanmar/Burma

Cambodia

Madagascar

Sweden

Nepal

Bangladesh

Egypt

Laos

Greece

Switzerland

Africa

Material

Bronze

Terracotta

Silver

Pottery

Glass

Ceramic

Gold-plated

Stone

Faience

Stoneware

Alabaster

Flint

Lead

Bone

Marble

Earthenware

Iron

Jasper

Wood

Gold

Yellow gold

Copper

Resin

Carnelian

Steatite

Gender

Women

Unisex

Condition

Good

Excellent

Very good

Fair

Very good +

Very good condition - slightly used with small signs of wear

Excellent condition

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

Fair condition - used with visible signs of wear

Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear

Good condition - used with some signs of wear

As new - unused

Good condition

Excellent condition - barely used with minimal signs of wear

Fair condition -  heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing

Reasonable

Good condition - used with small signs of ageing

Poor

Natural

Vintage - used with visible signs of wear

Fair condition

Very good condition, see description

Vintage - used with signs of possible repair

Used but like new

Period

2020+

Tang Dynasty (618-907)

1960-1970

1970-1980

1990-2000

Cretaceous, Lower (145 - 100.5 million years)

2026

2000-2010

Eastern Zhou (770-256 B.C.)

Han Dynasty (206 B.C.- 220 A.D.)

Independence (1947-present)

Northern Song (960-1127)

1950-1960

1920-1930

1550-1600

1650-1700

1750-1800

2010-2020

Coral

Pearl

Freshwater cultured pearl

Onyx

Turquoise

Blood Coral

Lapis lazuli

Jade

Chalcedony

Certification

No laboratory report

Non-CITES species

CITES Appendix I - Source D

CITES Appendix II - Annex B in the EU

Fineness

18 kt.

Subject

Male figures

Animals

Religion

Style

Ancient Roman

Ancient Roman, Empire

Ancient Egyptian

Archaeology

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