Glass cameo fragment

Roman

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 166

Translucent cobalt blue with overlay in opaque white.

Fragment of cylindrical body with concave curving side.

On exterior, in deep relief in white a large vine leaf, carved in fine detail, showing veins and texture of the leaf surface.

Broken on all sides with weathered edges; dulling, pitting of surface bubbles, some brilliant iridescence, and thick creamy brown weathering on white overlay. Rotary grinding marks on interior.

Glass cameo fragment, Glass, Roman

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