Ancient Roman Hand Blown Glass Bottle - Authentic Tiny Vessel from 100-300 AD with Natural Patina | Perfect for Historical Collections, Home Decor & Unique Gift Ideas

Product Description

Being offered for sale is the?ancient?(to the best of our knowledge but has NOT been professionally authenticated)?HAND BLOWN GLASS BOTTLE/VIAL/VESSEL (very crude "square" body with flared neck and smooth lip?- features extreme weathering/thick layers of rich mineral?build-up?over?the vast majority of?surface glass)?with unknown origin?(best guess, Roman)?and unknown age?(possibly as old as 100-300 AD - best guess based on our amateur research...we have no experience dealing ancient items - we could be way off - please feel free to message us with any knowledge you could share...that would be very much appreciated),?as seen in the pictures/as described in the title. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES. Being offered for sale AS-FOUND, uncleaned. May require a thorough detailing to bring to its full potential. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED or your money back...no questions asked!

CONDITION NOTES:

Condition is as clearly shown in the pictures. It is extremely weathered with thick layers of mineral deposits covering?the vast majority of the?surface glass, with only a few small areas?where the?glass is visible (see last (under-lit) picture). Patina is very fragile and flakes off with the lightest of touches (see 11th picture for a large piece that popped off while photographing (said piece has been bagged and shall be included with the bottle)). No visible breaks or repairs to the glass.

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT:

Measures 2-1/8" tall, base to lip. Please see ruler in pictures for size/scale reference. Additional measurements shall be provided upon request.?Weighs?20.1 grams / 0.71?oz..

PLEASE NOTE: The inflated shipping cost for this item is to help offset the high price of insuring the package at full purchase price. Please take this into consideration and work it into your offer(s).