Glass double cosmetic flask (kohl tube), 4th century


Glass double cosmetic flask (kohl tube), Late Imperial, 4th century , Roman, Syrian, Glass; blown, tooled, and trailed, H.: 3 7/16 in. ( cm), Glass, Colorless with greenish tinge; handles and trail in translucent turquoise blue with streaks of opaque red., Thick rim folded out, over, and in; body comprising two tubes, side by side, made from a single inflated gather by pinching sides vertically to make diaphragm; thick, round bottom; two rod handles attached to side of body over trail in claw pads, drawn up and out, turned in, and pressed onto edge and top of rim


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License: Licensed
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