Lot 4711
Lot of Two Attractive Cosmetic Vessels. Roman, 1st to 2nd century AD. Cf. Newark, fig. 517, for first. The second found in Israel, near the Ayelet Hashahar Kibbutz, Upper Galilee. Cf. Newark, fig. 139. Heights: 2-1/8"; 2-1/4". 1. A miniature ampulla with a wide and flared mouth that has a broad folded lip and a short neck on this spherical body. Blown from fairly thick light green glass. With pleasing silvery-violet iridescence, tending to blues and light magentas, with occasional copper. 2. The second piece is a short unguentarium of exceptionally heavy, thick-walled green glass. The mouth has a broad flat rim with a wide cylindrical neck and short flattend conical body. Two age cracks seen, but the bottle is very stable and strong. This piece shows only faint, transparent iridescence. A good lot!
Estimated Value $250 - 400.
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