Glass double head flask
Semi-translucent deep turquoise blue.
Thick everted oval rim, folded over and in; uneven cylindrical neck with horizontal indents; body in the shape of a double head; oval base with flattened bottom, with raised ridge below one head. Mold seam runs from lower half of neck, down sides of heads, and across one side of bottom (?).
On body, two heads, back to back, with different features, one with rounded face, chubby cheeks, and straps (?) below chin, the other face more oval, snub nose, straight lips, and possibly horns on forehead: on both, hair rendered as horizontal wavy lines swept back from sides of the faces, deep recessed pupils for eyes, and open mouth.
Intact; pitting, dulling, and patchy iridescent weathering, with blackish weathering and encrustation on interior.
Thick everted oval rim, folded over and in; uneven cylindrical neck with horizontal indents; body in the shape of a double head; oval base with flattened bottom, with raised ridge below one head. Mold seam runs from lower half of neck, down sides of heads, and across one side of bottom (?).
On body, two heads, back to back, with different features, one with rounded face, chubby cheeks, and straps (?) below chin, the other face more oval, snub nose, straight lips, and possibly horns on forehead: on both, hair rendered as horizontal wavy lines swept back from sides of the faces, deep recessed pupils for eyes, and open mouth.
Intact; pitting, dulling, and patchy iridescent weathering, with blackish weathering and encrustation on interior.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass double head flask
- Period: Mid Imperial
- Date: ca. 2nd century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; blown in a two-part mold
- Dimensions: H.: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
Diam.: 1 3/8 x 1 in. (3.5 x 2.5 cm) - Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
- Object Number: 17.194.240
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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