Ancient Roman Glass Perfume bottle - 122 mm
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An unguentarium of colourless translucent glass with a bulbous body and flat base, a long cylindrical neck and an inward-folded flattened lip, dating to the 1st–3rd century AD from the Roman Empire, provenance from the D.A. Brussels collection, in excellent intact condition, dimensions 122 × 68 × 68 mm, with Louvre reference in the literature.
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Colorless translucent glass unguentarium featuring a bulbous body with a flat bottom. It has a long cylindrical neck narrowed at the base, as well as a flattened lip folded inward.
The bottle shows light traces of silver to gold iridescence, extending to a silvery-blue iridescence at the neck, as well as on the outer part of the lip. Earthy deposits are present on the inside of the glass.
Roman Empire
- Dimension: 122 x 68 x 68 mm
- Dating: 1st / 3rd century AD.
Provenance: Comes from the D.A. Bruxelles collection.
- Condition: Excellent, Intact.
- Literature: The ancient glasses of the Louvre Museum II, Pg. 234, Fig. 688
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Annual closure from December 20th to December 28th; deliveries will resume on December 29th.
We wish you very happy holidays.
Galerie Honoré.
Translated by Google TranslateColorless translucent glass unguentarium featuring a bulbous body with a flat bottom. It has a long cylindrical neck narrowed at the base, as well as a flattened lip folded inward.
The bottle shows light traces of silver to gold iridescence, extending to a silvery-blue iridescence at the neck, as well as on the outer part of the lip. Earthy deposits are present on the inside of the glass.
Roman Empire
- Dimension: 122 x 68 x 68 mm
- Dating: 1st / 3rd century AD.
Provenance: Comes from the D.A. Bruxelles collection.
- Condition: Excellent, Intact.
- Literature: The ancient glasses of the Louvre Museum II, Pg. 234, Fig. 688
Shipping: Secure and insured shipping
Obtaining export licenses provided by the Belgian Cultural Heritage Directorate for countries outside the European Union can vary between 2 weeks and 2 months.
Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are arranged.
Seller's Story
Annual closure from December 20th to December 28th; deliveries will resume on December 29th.
We wish you very happy holidays.
Galerie Honoré.
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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
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