TWO ANCIENT ROMAN GLASS UNGUENTARIA BALSAMARIA
Updated September 10, 2026
This auction ended on September 26, 2026.
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| Lot number | 321 |
| Estimate | 300.00 - 500.00 CAD |
| Auction | Fine & Decorative Arts - Saturday September 26th, 10am |
| Date | September 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Pridham's Auction House Inc. |
| Location | Ottawa |
A pair of ancient Roman free-blown glass unguentaria (balsamaria / perfume bottles), dating to the 1st - 3rd century AD. Each vessel features an elongated neck with a flattened, flared rim and a tubular-to-tapered body executed in semi-translucent pale green glass. Displaying vibrant silver and rainbow iridescence from centuries of burial, 4 inches long. Condition noted: shows active flaking to the iridescent patina layer (glass weathering), surface soil encrustation, and a repaired chip / crack to the rim of one vessel.
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