1210 - Roman Translucent Glass Candlestick Bottle. Circa 1st century A.D. Wide, shallow body with a flattened base, a long tubular neck expanding towards the rim. Cf. Kelley, M., A study of Late Hellenistic and Early Roman Glass in Jerusalem from excavated sites: understanding local production and the economic status of the population from the time of the Hasmoneans to Hadrian, Jerusalem, 2012, p.442, pl.4, no.25, for similar unguentaria found in North Jerusalem. 13 grams, 11.7 cm (4 5/8 in.).

Roman Translucent Glass Candlestick Bottle. Circa 1st century A.D. Wide, shallow body with a flattened base, a long tubular neck expanding towards the rim. Cf. Kelley, M., A study of Late Hellenistic and Early Roman Glass in Jerusalem from excavated sites: understanding local production and the economic status of the population from the time of the Hasmoneans to Hadrian, Jerusalem, 2012, p.442, pl.4, no.25, for similar unguentaria found in North Jerusalem. 13 grams, 11.7 cm (4 5/8 in.). Roman glass from an important London collection, acquired from the early 1980s. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.