Glass perfume bottle
Colorless with blue green tinge.
Rim folded out, over, and in, flattened on top and into sides of mouth; cylindrical neck, tapering downwards; bulbous body, expanding downwards; flat bottom.
Brokwn on body with large hole in side; bubbles and blowing striations; deep pitting and brilliant iridescence, with small patches of thick creamy weathering.
Rim folded out, over, and in, flattened on top and into sides of mouth; cylindrical neck, tapering downwards; bulbous body, expanding downwards; flat bottom.
Brokwn on body with large hole in side; bubbles and blowing striations; deep pitting and brilliant iridescence, with small patches of thick creamy weathering.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass perfume bottle
- Period: Mid Imperial
- Date: 2nd–3rd century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; blown
- Dimensions: Overall: 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
Diam.: 2 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. (6.4 x 2.9 cm) - Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
- Object Number: 74.51.5749
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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