£50
A small Roman iridescent glass unguentarium, 1st-2nd century AD, in highly iridescent clear glass, of drawn, elongated teardrop shape with slightly everted rim, 4 5/8in. (11.7cm.) high; together with two other unguentariums, both damaged. (3)
* Condition:
- Elongated teardrop form example: Intact with no damage. Good silver-purple iridescence throughout with a smal amount of light brown encrustation.
- Elongated form with four-sided body: Broken at joint of neck and body and also damaged just below rim. Both breaks with old taped repair.
- Globular form with short neck and wide rim: Large hole to one side of body and some loose shards of glass.
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