Roman Glass Double Unguent - Rigaree & Trailing
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Ancient Rome, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. Awe-inspiring hand blown ancient glass double unguent of striking aqua blue hues with areas of rainbow iridescence. Elegant applied rigaree wrapping around the conjoined unguents and zigzagging around the necks of both unguents making for stunning decorative motif. The elegant trailed handles are further adorned with tooling. Wealthy women in ancient Roman times would employ these pieces to contain their precious oils, perfumes, or cosmetics. Size: 4.25" L x 2.25" W (10.8 cm x 5.7 cm)
Provenance: Ex-private New York, NY collection.
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#109032
Provenance: Ex-private New York, NY collection.
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#109032
Condition
A few stable hairline fissures to unguents and some aged wear to surface and rigaree.
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Roman Glass Double Unguent - Rigaree & Trailing
Estimate $400 - $600
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