Roman Glass Double Balsamarium With Silvery Iridescence

Item Description

C. 4th-5th century AD

A beautiful translucent green glass double-flask balsamarium, finely decorated with applied spiral glass trailing. They were used for storing perfumed oils and expensive liquids.

Some trailing missing otherwise in excellent condition with a beautiful silvery iridescence.

Provenance: Dr H. B. Collection.

Size: 110mm height

SKU: DEN-N709

£695.00

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