Glass square bottle
Translucent pale blue green; handle in same color.
Broad rim folded out, over, and in, flattened on top; short cylindrical neck, with tooled indent around base; partially concave shoulder with rounded, sloping corners; flat, vertical sides; slightly uneven, concave bottom; broad strap handle, with combed decoration on outer surface, attached to outer edge of shoulder, drawn up vertically, turned in a right-angle and applied in thick fold to neck below rim.
Molded decoration on bottom comprising three concentric ridges.
Broken and repaired but complete; pinprick bubbles; dulling, pitting, and iridescent weathering.
Broad rim folded out, over, and in, flattened on top; short cylindrical neck, with tooled indent around base; partially concave shoulder with rounded, sloping corners; flat, vertical sides; slightly uneven, concave bottom; broad strap handle, with combed decoration on outer surface, attached to outer edge of shoulder, drawn up vertically, turned in a right-angle and applied in thick fold to neck below rim.
Molded decoration on bottom comprising three concentric ridges.
Broken and repaired but complete; pinprick bubbles; dulling, pitting, and iridescent weathering.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass square bottle
- Period: Mid Imperial
- Date: 2nd–3rd century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; mold-blown
- Dimensions: 5 in. (12.7 cm)
2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm)
Diam. of rim: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm) - Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
- Object Number: 74.51.5723
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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