Glass flask
Translucent pale yellow green.
Rim folded over and in, and pressed into sides of broad, funnel-shaped mouth; cylindrical neck; globular body, deep pushed-in bottom.
Intact, except for two small holes in side; many pinprick, some large and elongated bubbles, and blowing striations; dulling, pitting, iridescence, and patches of thick creamy brown weathering, with soil encrustation on bottom of interior.
Rim folded over and in, and pressed into sides of broad, funnel-shaped mouth; cylindrical neck; globular body, deep pushed-in bottom.
Intact, except for two small holes in side; many pinprick, some large and elongated bubbles, and blowing striations; dulling, pitting, iridescence, and patches of thick creamy brown weathering, with soil encrustation on bottom of interior.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass flask
- Period: Mid Imperial
- Date: 2nd–3rd century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; blown
- Dimensions: Overall: 19 9/16 in. (49.7 cm)
Diam.: 2 5/8 x 1 5/8 in. (6.7 x 4.1 cm) - Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
- Object Number: 74.51.5776
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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19th century
Probably Wistarburgh Glassworks
1738–ca. 1777
Attributed to American Flint Glass Manufactory
Attributed to Henry William Stiegel
1769–74
late 13th century
American
1850–60
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