Roman Glass Perfume Bottle

GBP 395.00

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Object Description

An elegant, ancient Roman perfume bottle in a very pale, translucent, blue colour. The vessel features a slender piriform body tapering to a pointed end with a rounded, droplet-shaped tip. There is a fine rounded rim with slight upward flaring mouth. The vessel presents a beautiful shimmering, rainbow iridescent coating on the exterior with some soil encrustations also present, especially concentrated within the mouth opening.

Date: Circa 1st-2nd century AD

Object History

From the important collection of a professional by descent, bought London and Europe 1970-90’s

Object Condition

Very fine condition, earthly encrustation and iridescent patination to the surface.

Object Details

  • dimensions
    W:2.6 x H:10.7 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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