Glass base
Translucent pale yellow green
Tall conical base with tubular lower edge; traces of pontil scar around center of bottom.
Complete, but broken off fragment of large footed vessel; pinprick and some large bubbles; pitting and iridescence.
Tall conical base with tubular lower edge; traces of pontil scar around center of bottom.
Complete, but broken off fragment of large footed vessel; pinprick and some large bubbles; pitting and iridescence.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass base
- Period: Late Imperial
- Date: 3rd–4th century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; blown
- Dimensions: H.: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
Diam.: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm) - Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
- Object Number: 74.51.300
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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