Ancient Roman, Empire Glass Large unguentarium with an ovoid body - 150 mm

Grand unguentarium in colorless translucent glass, partly covered with faint iridescence of whitish color with finely silver reflections. An ovoid body with a flattened base and a very deep notch at the center. It features a long cylindrical neck narrowed at the base and with a flared mouth. Lip beaded and irregularly folded inward before being flattened. - Roman era. - Dimension: 150 x 71 x 71 mm - Dating: 2nd - 4th century A.D. - Provenance: Private collection of Louis-Gabriel Bellon (1819 - 1899) and then by descendants. - Literature: - Die Denkmäler des römischen Köln, Volume IV, p. 44, Plate 92 - Les verres antiques d'Arles, pp. 406-407, Fig. 779 - Condition: Excellent condition, intact! The piece includes: - A sale invoice. - An authenticity certificate. - An export license (only for countries located outside the European Union). Shipping: Secured and insured shipment Obtaining export licenses provided by the Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Belgium for countries outside the European Union may vary 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 authorizations, such as an export license, are organized.

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