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Description : **First Time At Auction** Egypt, Romano-Egyptian period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A free-blown, semi-translucent glass balsamarium of a deep aqua color and a thick composition. The vessel is defined by a slightly concave base and a smooth pontil scar, a bulbous lower body, a tall cylindrical neck leading to a wide mouth, and an everted discoid rim. Thick areas of silver and rainbow iridescence coat the majority of the interior and nicely complement the vessel's deep hue. Size: 2.875 W x 3.125 H (7.3 cm x 7.9 cm). Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #134735
Price: 456.75 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 500 USD-750 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 11
Title : Romano-Egyptian Glass Balsamarium
Size : 2.875 W x 3.125 H (7.3 cm x 7.9 cm)
Condition report : Surface wear and minor abrasions commensurate with age, scattered areas of pitting holes, with small nicks and light roughness to rim. Nice earthen deposits as well as silver and rainbow patina within interior.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : CLEARANCE | Ancient & Ethnographic Art
Sale date : 17 Feb 2022 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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