Small Roman Glass Candlestick Unguentarium

Object Description

A delicate Roman candlestick unguentarium blown from translucent glass. The vessel sits upon a flat base and features a squat domed body leading to a long cylindrical neck and out-splayed folded rim. The glass displays a beautiful silver-coloured iridescence to the neck and body.

Date: Circa 1st-2nd Century AD

Object History

Ex SM collection, London 1970-2010.

Object Condition

Very fine condition. Some areas of the vessel are covered in earthly encrustations and iridescence. There is a hairline crack near the rim.

Object Details