Ancient Roman Glass Unguentarium

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Object Description

An ancient Roman, blown glass bottle, probably used to contain ointments (unguent), medicine, cosmetics or perfume. It features a short and small conical body with convex sides, slightly concave at the bottom, leading to a long thick cylindrical neck and a small out-sprayed flat rim. The vessel is almost completely covered with a base of dark encrustation. There are small pockets of iridescence covering the entirety of the piece.

Date: Circa 1st – 2nd century AD

Object History

Collection of a London gentleman formed between 1970-1990s.

Object Condition

Very fine; some signs of ageing and encrustation on the surface.

Object Details

  • dimensions
    W:3.2 x H:3.8 centimeters

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The Gallery
Trent Park Equestrian Centre
Eastpole Farm House, Bramley Road
Oakwood, N14 4UW, United Kingdom

St James's Ancient Art
10 Charles II Street, Ground Floor
St James
London
SW1Y 4AA

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