Glass perfume bottle

Roman

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Translucent deep blue green.
Rim folded out, over and in, with upper surface pressed flat; slightly flaring mouth; tall cylindrical neck, with concave sides, expanding downwards to join imperceptibly conical body; uneven bottom, with jagged pontil scar.
Complete but broken and repaired around upper neck and lower body; pinprick and elongated bubbles and blowing striations; deep pitting, dulling, and patches of brilliant iridescence on exterior, soil encrustation and limy weathering on interior.

Glass perfume bottle, Glass, Roman

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