Roman Green Candlestick Unguentarium

Object Description

A translucent pale green ancient Roman glass candlestick unguentarium. The vessel displays a squat, triangular body curving out and downward to a convex base. The cylindrical neck leads to a thick, folded rim. A number of bubbles are visible on the main body as part of the production process. There is some dulling and earthy encrustations, with a small chip to the neck and a superficial crack running along the circumference of the base leading the lower section of the body.

Date: Circa 1st -3rd Century AD

Object History

From the collection of a London gentleman, bought in the 1970s and by descent.

Object Condition

Good, some dulling, weathering, and earthy encrustations, with a small chip to the neck and a superficial crack across the base and lower body.

Object Details