Lot no. 199
ROMAN GLASS BICONICAL STOPPER.
Ca. AD 200 - 300 .
A translucent green glass stopper with a biconical shape, tapering symmetrically to rounded points at both ends, used for sealing vessels. Mounted on a custom-made display stand.
For similar see: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection, Object Number: A628500, Bonhams, Antiquities, 4 July 2024, Lot 192.
Size: 100mm x 40mm; Weight: 130g
Provenance: Ex. Russkin collection, formed in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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