A ROMAN GLASS SPRINKLER FLASK IN THE FORM OF A PINE CONE, the translucent mould-blown body with cylindrical neck with constriction at its base, the wide everted mouth with inward-folded lip, opaque white iridescence overall -- 4 in. (10.2 cm.) high, 3rd-4th Century A.D.; and a Roman olive green glass twin balsamarium or cosmetic tube, each phial decorated with a dark green unmarvered spiralling trail, surmounted by a light green high arching handle -- 6½ in. (16.5 cm.) high, 4th Century A.D. (2)

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A ROMAN GLASS SPRINKLER FLASK IN THE FORM OF A PINE CONE, the translucent mould-blown body with cylindrical neck with constriction at its base, the wide everted mouth with inward-folded lip, opaque white iridescence overall -- 4 in. (10.2 cm.) high, 3rd-4th Century A.D.; and a Roman olive green glass twin balsamarium or cosmetic tube, each phial decorated with a dark green unmarvered spiralling trail, surmounted by a light green high arching handle -- 6½ in. (16.5 cm.) high, 4th Century A.D. (2)

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Item two: Sold Archaeological Centre, Tel Aviv, April 1991, lot 124.

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