Glass lid
Translucent yellow green.
Solid, round, central knob; domed upper sides; broad, folded, tubular flange, turned slightly upwards; lower sides expand slightly downwards to rounded, thickened rim.
Intact; pinprick and larger bubbles; patches of dulling, iridescence, and limy weathering.
Top of knob is scarred, perhaps from the pontil. The lid does not fit or match 74.51.5742.
Yellowish glass cover with knob and projecting rim.
Solid, round, central knob; domed upper sides; broad, folded, tubular flange, turned slightly upwards; lower sides expand slightly downwards to rounded, thickened rim.
Intact; pinprick and larger bubbles; patches of dulling, iridescence, and limy weathering.
Top of knob is scarred, perhaps from the pontil. The lid does not fit or match 74.51.5742.
Yellowish glass cover with knob and projecting rim.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass lid
- Period: Mid Imperial
- Date: 2nd–3rd century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; blown
- Dimensions: 1 9/16 × 3 3/8 in. (4 × 8.6 cm)
Lip diameter: 2 11/16 in. (6.9 cm)
Cover diameter: 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm) - Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
- Object Number: 74.51.5824
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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