Glass square bottle
Translucent blue green, with same color handle.
Rim folded out, over, and in, and pressed into top of mouth, with beveled and uneven top surface; cylindrical neck, expanding downwards; pushed-in shoulder with rounded, sloping corners; flat, vertical sides; slightly concave bottom; broad strap handle, with combed decoration on outer surface, attached to outer edge of shoulder, drawn up vertically, turned in an acute angle and trailed onto neck, with trail extending to underside of rim.
Molded decoration on bottom comprising four L-shaped angles at corners, three concentric rings, and central small triangular design in relief.
Intact, but cracks in rim, neck and shoulder around handle; some large and elongated bubbles, blowing striations; dulling, slight pitting, faint iridescence, and some creamy brown weathering on exterior; areas of weathering and brilliant iridescence on interior.
Same base mold as 81.10.22.
Rim folded out, over, and in, and pressed into top of mouth, with beveled and uneven top surface; cylindrical neck, expanding downwards; pushed-in shoulder with rounded, sloping corners; flat, vertical sides; slightly concave bottom; broad strap handle, with combed decoration on outer surface, attached to outer edge of shoulder, drawn up vertically, turned in an acute angle and trailed onto neck, with trail extending to underside of rim.
Molded decoration on bottom comprising four L-shaped angles at corners, three concentric rings, and central small triangular design in relief.
Intact, but cracks in rim, neck and shoulder around handle; some large and elongated bubbles, blowing striations; dulling, slight pitting, faint iridescence, and some creamy brown weathering on exterior; areas of weathering and brilliant iridescence on interior.
Same base mold as 81.10.22.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass square bottle
- Period: Early to Mid Imperial
- Date: 1st–3rd century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; mold-blown
- Dimensions: Overall: 5 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/16 in. (13.7 x 7.9 x 7.8 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881
- Object Number: 81.10.23
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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