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Cosmetic, Perfume or Unguent Applicator, ca. 1st-4th Cent.

Copper alloy; 50mm/5.1gm

Con/ As fabricated; simple finial with lovely green patina.

Con/ As Cast; dark green patina, no plow bends, cleaned and waxed.

Seller's Note/ Just like now, Roman ladies bought expensive perfumes, oils and creams in blown glass bottles. This long applicator was dipped into the bottles and used to apply such perfumes, creams or oils to the face and neck of a wealthy Roman woman.

This applicator is well matched two a pair of our glass unguentarium. Click here for the first.Click here for the second.

Very rare in this condition, it is museum quality, for sure.