Fabulously illustrated catalogue of a two-day auction held at Christie's London and featuring 348 lots of ancient glass - Egyptian, Byzantine, Hellenistic and Roman - including some of the very finest examples of flasks, beakers, bottles, unguentaria, bowls, alabastrons, cameo glass, mosaic glass, and inlays.  All lots are illustrated, most in large full-colour plates, with extensive information regarding date, material, origin and literature.  Includes a bibliography, the auctioneer's estimate sheet, and their corrigenda leaflet.   Hardback in fine original dustjacket.  176 pages.  In new condition.  Cat No 4398