ROMAN COLLECTION OF 10 GLASS VESSELS

Ca. 100-300 AD
A set of 10 distinctly shaped glass vessels used to store perfumed oil, or unguents. The shapes in this lot vary, and include vessels with globular, piriform, and cylindrical bodies. These glass vessels were an integral part of life in the Roman Empire, used for everything from religious ceremonies, to personal grooming, and medicinal purposes.
Size: L:25-100mm / W:45-25mm ; 155g
Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly in the collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; acquired before 2000 on the UK art market.
Estimate: GBP 600 - 900