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Everted, flaring, tubular rim, folded round and down, with broad almost horizontal inner shoulder; irregular S-shaped side to body, curving in to uneven integral tubular base ring; large kick in bottom.
Broken and repaired, with three holes in side; some pinprick and larger bubbles; deep pitting and brilliant iridescent weathering.
Mis-shapen base ring, so does not stand securely.
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Title: Glass dish
Period: Late Imperial
Date: 4th–5th century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Glass; blown
Dimensions:
H.: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
Diam.: 8 5/8 x 4 in. (21.9 x 10.2 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number: 74.51.297
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