Glass pendant in the form of a dolphin

Not on view

Translucent blue green; trail in opaque yellow.
Large hole horizontally through body from side to side, drawn out to form tail.
Broken, missing lower part of body and head, restored with fill; dulling and faint weathering.

Artwork Details

Overview

Title: Glass pendant in the form of a dolphin
Culture: Roman?
Medium: Glass; tooled and trailed
Dimensions: Other: 3/8 x 3/8 x 7/8 in. (1 x 1 x 2.2 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.194.453
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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