A Roman Green Glass Cinerary Urn, circa 1st-2nd Century A.D. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2012

Free-blown, with ovoid body, concave base, the wide horizontal rim folded under, together with a disc shaped lid with central hollow knob, pinched at the top; 10¼ in. (26 cm.) high - Price Realized: £8,125

Provenance: Private collection, Barcelona, Spain, prior to 1970.

Christie's. Antiquities. 25 October 2012 . London, South Kensington.