Lot 548
Roman Blue Glass Bird-Bottle. Ca. 1st century A.D. Height: 3¼". Uniform silvery-blue iridescence throughout. Perfect condition; free from chips or breaks. Glass bottles of this type are identified as "gutti" and were used to dispense small quantities of wine or oil. Estimate Value $700 - UP
Goldberg Family Collection. Ex June 1986, Superior Galleries Sale of the bankrupt assets of the International Diamond Corporation. The ancient Roman glass was acquired through Rafi Brown in the early 1980s.
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| Realized $1,320 |
