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    8 June 2001

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    • A ROMAN GLASS DOUBLE EROS HEAD
    Lot 217

    A ROMAN GLASS DOUBLE EROS HEAD FLASK

    CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.

    Price realised

    USD 1,058

    Estimate

    USD 1,200 - USD 1,800

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    A ROMAN GLASS DOUBLE EROS HEAD FLASK
    Circa 3rd Century A.D.
    Amber in color, blown in a two-part mold, with two similar facing Eros heads with knobby hair, on a flattened circular base, the cylindrical neck with flaring mouth and in-folded rim
    3¼ in. (8.3 cm) high

    Provenance

    Asian Collection, purchased between 1968-1972

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