{"product_id":"roman-green-glass-cosmetic-unguentarium","title":"Roman Green Glass Cosmetic Unguentarium","description":"\u003cp\u003eCirca  1st to 3rd Century AD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bluish-green color glass unguentarium used for cosmetics is a beautifully preserved example of ancient Roman craftsmanship and daily life. It's a delicate iridescent glass tube with a distinctive bulbous body tapering to a pointed base, a slender neck, and a slightly out-turned rim with a ribbon of trailing that was spun around the exterior for texture. Its intact condition speaks to its remarkable survival over nearly two millennia, with the iridescence being a natural and desirable effect of its age. This type of unguentarium was commonly used in the Roman world for storing and dispensing precious perfumed oils, unguents, or cosmetics, offering a fascinating glimpse into ancient personal care rituals and the luxury goods of the era. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanding at 8-1\/4 inches H. (8-7\/8 inches on its custom mount). \u003cbr\u003eProvenance: J.C. Timm, Brussels Collection. Acq Dominique Thirion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor comparison and authentication, similar examples can be found in authoritative texts such as \"Susan Auth, Ancient Glass at the Newark Museum, New Jersey, 1976\" and \"S. B. Matheson, Ancient Glass in the Yale University Art Gallery, Yale, 1980.\" This particular unguentarium is considered a rare type due to its unusual color and exceptional state of preservation\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53248596672826,"sku":"17285","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17285j.jpg?v=1774976135","url":"https:\/\/howardnowes.com\/products\/roman-green-glass-cosmetic-unguentarium","provider":"Art for Eternity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}