Description:

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A spectacular Roman blue-green glass double unguentarium, sometimes called a balsamarium, with two sinuous trail handles on each side. The conjoined tubes have a continuous band of pale green trail decoration starting at the top of rim and ending just above the base. Wealthy women in ancient Roman times would employ these pieces to contain their precious unguents or oils, or for holding two different colors of kohl eye makeup. A lovely example with areas of silvery and pearlescent iridescence. Size: 2.1" W x 4.25" H (5.3 cm x 10.8 cm); 4.7" H (11.9 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection, acquired before 2000

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  • Condition: Some encrustation and losses to rigaree as shown. Areas of silvery and pearlescent iridescence.

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