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ROMAN GLASS UNGUENTARIUM

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Published / Exhibited Roman Glass Unguentarium: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A wonder to behold; the most astonishing example of iridescence in Roman glass that we have ever seen! A captivating candlestick unguentarium free-bl

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Roman Glass Unguentarium, Blue Surface Rigaree: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous example of a glass unguentarium meant for holding scented oils or kohl makeup, free-blown from translucent glass of an aqua hue, its long

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Roman Glass Unguentarium, Yellow Marbled: Rome, ca. 1st century CE. An ancient yellow and white marbled glass unguent. Size: 3.3" H (8.4 cm)Ancient glass manufacture had begun in the 2nd millennium BC in Mesopotamia and Egypt. The Greeks and

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Roman Glass Unguentarium: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A pretty unguentarium free-blown from nearly transparent light blue glass to display an elegant form of a teardrop-shaped body and a flared rim. Note

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2nd C. Roman Glass Unguentarium w/ Trailing: **Originally Listed At $750** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A free-blown glass double unguentarium intended to hold 2 types of perfume. The yellow-green cylindrical bodies are fus

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(2) Roman glass Unguentarium bottles, ex-museum: (2) Roman glass Unguentarium bottles, ex-museum, Likely 1st-2nd c. CE, includes an iridescent green bottle with bulbous base and long neck, together with a clear glass cylindrical bottle with flaring

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Roman Glass Unguentarium - Deep Cobalt Hue: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A delicate mold-formed, semi-translucent glass unguent-holding container with a concave base and smooth pontil scar, a reverse piriform body with a p

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Roman Glass Unguentarium: Roman aquamarine glass unguentarium, ca. 4th c. CE. Held perfumed oils, sometimes used for embalming. Dimensions: Height: 10 1/8 in x diameter: 1 1/4 in. SKU: 02923

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Roman Glass Unguentarium - Cobalt Blue Swirl: Roman, early Imperial Period, ca. 1st to early 2nd century CE. A free-blown, opaque glass unguentarium of a petite size, a thick composition, and a deep blue hue with faint trails of interwoven white

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Beautiful Roman Glass Unguentarium: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A stunning unguentarium formed from translucent pale blue glass and presenting a bell-shaped body on a concave base, a form known as "candlestick," w

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Roman Glass Unguentarium w/ Cobalt Hue: Roman, early Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE. A beautiful free-blown unguentarium formed from semi-translucent, cobalt-blue glass with a planar base, a globular body with a lightly indented neckli

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Roman Glass Unguentarium, c. 3rd Century A.D.: Item: Roman Glass Unguentarium, c. 3rd Century A.D. Date & Origin: Roman, c. 3rd Century A.D. Material: Glass Dimension: 12. cm H - 4 3/4 inches Provenance: ex. Mr. M. Rassol property, acquired from a

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Roman Glass Unguentarium - Deep Amber Color: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE. A lovely free-blown, semi-translucent glass unguentarium of a vibrant amber hue with a round but stable base and wide, smooth pontil scar, a teardrop-shaped

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A Roman Glass Unguentarium Height 8 inches (20.5 cm).: A Roman Glass Unguentarium Circa 2nd-3rd Century A.D. Height 8 inches (20.5 cm). Provenance: Artemis Gallery, Louisville, Colorado, 21 February 2005. (with invoice copy)

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Roman Glass Unguentarium, c. 1st-2nd Century A.D.: Title: Roman Glass Unguentarium, c. 1st-2nd Century A.D. Date/Origin: Roman, c. 1st-2nd Century A.D. Description: Pear shape body and long cylindrical neck, everted and in-turned lip. Materials: Glass

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2 Roman Glass Unguentaria w/ Nice Iridescence: **First Time At Auction** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A nice set of 2 unguentaria that are free blown from translucent glass of yellow-green hues. The first unguentarium feature

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Ca. 1-300 AD.A glass unguentarium featuring a piriform body that extends into a tubular neck finished with a rounded rim. The glass is adorned with a beautiful iridescence that adds to its unique appearance. In the Roman world, unguent was a type of ointment made from various ingredients, such as flowers, herbs, and oils. These substances were used for medicinal, cosmetic, and religious purposes. The use of glass for unguentaria was significant as it allowed the contents to be visible and protected from contamination. Size: L:105mm / W:40mm ; 20g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.