Roman Glass Unguentarium, Iridescent

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Roman, Imperial period, ca. 100–300 CE. Free-blown pale green translucent glass vessel with globular body, swelling from a rounded base to a short, constricted neck and an outward-folded, flaring rim. The body is decorated with spiraling ribbon trails formed during the blowing process. Surface exhibits silvery and iridescent weathering consistent with prolonged burial. Rolled lip at rim. No handles or applied decoration. Likely used for oils, unguents, or cosmetics in a Roman domestic context. Size: 3.4" H x 2.9" Diam (8.6 cm H x 7.4 cm Diam). Roman glassblowing, which emerged in the eastern Mediterranean during the first century BCE, transformed glass from a luxury rarity into an everyday material found across the Empire. Free-blown vessels like this jar could be produced quickly and in quantity, serving to store perfumes, medicines, and toilet preparations. The luminous iridescence prized by modern collectors is not original: it is the product of weathering, as moisture in the burial environment leaches alkalis from the glass and leaves behind microscopically thin, light-refracting layers. SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700. PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception. Item #204053

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