Ancient Roman, Empire Glass Decorated pear-shaped unguentarium. - 132 mm

Translucent greenish-blue glass unguentarium partially covered with a whitish iridescence showing fine silvery reflections, with earthy deposits in places. A pear-shaped body with a flat, strongly concave base at the center. The body is decorated with vertical ribs and topped by a high cylindrical neck that narrows at the base; the lip is folded inward and then flattened. - Mediterranean basin, Roman Empire, probably produced in Italy. - Dimension: 132 x 71 x 71 mm - Dating: 1st - 3rd century AD - Provenance: French private collection. - Literature: - Les verres antiques du Musée du Louvre II, Pg. 140, Fig. 359 - 360 & 361, - Condition: Good condition, the upper part of the neck repaired and restored, possibly assembled from another material. The piece includes: - A sales invoice - An authenticity certificate - An export license (only for countries outside the European Union). Shipping: Secure and insured shipment Obtaining export licenses provided by the Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Belgium for countries outside the European Union may take between 2 weeks and 2 months. Important information: The seller guarantees that he is authorized to sell/export this lot. The seller will ensure that the necessary permissions, such as an export license, are arranged.

Estimate:£355.8

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