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Translucent green, glass round-bottomed vase with heavy rainbow luster throughout. Base of the vase is round and then attaches to a vertical tube in the center, top of the tube has an ornamental curved design that serves as a lip.

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  • 8.5 in. H x 5 in. Diam.
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Science History Institute. Roman Glass Round Bottom Vase. Photograph, 2017. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/k35694749.

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