Lot 2053
Roman Judaea, 1st-2nd Century AD., Choice Green Unguentarium. Of good size and blown in a fairly thick light green glass, this robust bottle has everted flange-like rim, a cylidrical neck and piriform body. Intact and perfect, with thick crusted iridescence ranging from shimmering blues, greens, lime, rust to coppery pink, but all within a golden matrix. Wonderfully colorful -- a veritable "moonscape" of hues. Height: 7¼". Estimate Value $500 - 800
Ex Goldberg's Manuscript and Collectibles Sale of April 15, 2006, lot 914; Ex June 1986, Superior Galleries Sale of the bankrupt assets of the International Diamond Corporation. The ancient Roman glass was acquired thru Rafi Brown in the early 1980's.
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| Realized $300 |
