ANCIENT ROMAN GLASS CANDLESTICK UNGUENTARIUM
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Ca. 1-300 AD. A candlestick unguentarium featuring a short globular body with a concave base, a long cylindrical neck and a wide, flaring, rolled rim. Unguentaria usually contained perfume and oil, both precious materials during the Roman Empire which were used both in private life and public ceremonies and even funerals. Candlestick unguentaria are among the most widespread glass shapes and have been recovered across the Roman Empire. Excellent condition. For a comparable example, see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 74.51.5769.Size: L:170mm / W:60mm ; 30gProvenance: Private UK collection since the 1980s.
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ANCIENT ROMAN GLASS CANDLESTICK UNGUENTARIUM
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