Ancient Roman Glass Cosmetic bottle - 55 mm (No Reserve Price)
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Ancient Roman glass cosmetic bottle dating to the 1st century AD in excellent condition, measuring 55 × 42 × 42 mm, acquired in 2025 in London, United Kingdom from an antique market.
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Description from the seller
An excellent condition Ancient Roman Glass Bottle, most likely used for cosmetics or medicines, dating to about the 1st C A.D.
Object acquired in 2025 in London, UK from 'AA' as part of a Private European Collection dating to the pre- 1990s.
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 if necessary, and will inform the buyer about the status of it if this takes more than a few days.
Any lots subjected to additional fees when at the customs office in the destination country, if any, will be paid by the buyer and it is the buyer’s responsibility to contact their customs office to pay any fees and release the item or if there is an extended delay in the processing checks.
It is the buyer’s responsibility to be in contact with their customs office to ensure a smooth delivery.
Seller's Story
We have been dealing in coins and antiquities for over 40 years now and like to specialize in more ancient items/eras. Being members of the British Numismatic Trade Association (BNTA) and the Antiques Dealer Association (ADA) we pride ourselves in selling genuine authentic items ranging across various centuries and cultures from prehistoric to Post-Medieval. Furthermore all items here are checked by the Catawiki experts to ensure any unfortunate replicas that might appear are not sold as genuine.
An excellent condition Ancient Roman Glass Bottle, most likely used for cosmetics or medicines, dating to about the 1st C A.D.
Object acquired in 2025 in London, UK from 'AA' as part of a Private European Collection dating to the pre- 1990s.
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 if necessary, and will inform the buyer about the status of it if this takes more than a few days.
Any lots subjected to additional fees when at the customs office in the destination country, if any, will be paid by the buyer and it is the buyer’s responsibility to contact their customs office to pay any fees and release the item or if there is an extended delay in the processing checks.
It is the buyer’s responsibility to be in contact with their customs office to ensure a smooth delivery.
Seller's Story
We have been dealing in coins and antiquities for over 40 years now and like to specialize in more ancient items/eras. Being members of the British Numismatic Trade Association (BNTA) and the Antiques Dealer Association (ADA) we pride ourselves in selling genuine authentic items ranging across various centuries and cultures from prehistoric to Post-Medieval. Furthermore all items here are checked by the Catawiki experts to ensure any unfortunate replicas that might appear are not sold as genuine.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/ Timeframe
1st C A.D.
Name of object
Cosmetic bottle
Acquired from
Antique market
Year acquired
2025
Material
Glass
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
55 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Width
42 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Unknown
Depth
42 mm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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