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Colorless with blue green tinge.
Slightly inverted, rounded rim; short side to body, curving in to tubular, integral base ring; almost flat bottom, thickened at center and with trace of a central pontil scar.
Intact; pinprick and a few large bubbles; some dulling, creamy weathering, and iridescence; patches of limy encrustation on interior.
Stands lop-sided on base ring.
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Title: Glass dish
Period: Late Imperial
Date: 4th century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Glass; blown
Dimensions:
Height: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
Diam.: 6 x 3 1/8 in. (15.2 x 7.9 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number: 74.51.304
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