Richmond, Virginia Premier Auction
Sat, Nov 9, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 70
Five Roman Iridescent Glass Bottles
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
possibly first to third century, A.D., cosmetic flask with trail decoration, side and top handles; two bottles with side handles, one with threaded decoration; two bottles flared rims, one with swirl decoration, accompanied with a receipt dated November 28, 1950 from The Universal Art Gallery, London, for two Roman glass bottles including one with trail decoration and one broken, and one receipt from E. Bonfiglioli, Sussex, England, for Roman glass bottle, taped labels on bases, 3 in. to 7-1/2 in. ˜Provenance: The I. Noel Hume Collection of Artifacts and Antiquities
broken rim and cracks to 6 in. bottle with swirl decoration, crack to small handled body with threaded decoration, all five with embedded grime and stains
Condition
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