Glass trulla (pan)

Roman

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Translucent light green; base and handle in same color.
Everted rim with rounded outer lip; tubular flange formed by folding at top of side; hemispherical body; applied, outsplayed, low oval base with rounded outer edge; slightly raised edge to concave bottom; handle applied as a broad flat strap to edge of rim, with small pinched projection on either side, drawn out horizontally with concave side edges, then pinched off with rough surface marks from pincers on top and bottom at end.
Intact, but one internal crack in lower part of side; many pinprick and a few larger bubbles, and glassy inclusions; slight dulling, faint iridescence, and small patches of creamy weathering.

Greenish, with handle.

Glass trulla (pan), Glass, Roman

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