Glass flask fragment

4th–5th century CE

Not on view

Translucent pale green; trail in translucent cobalt blue.

Vertical, rounded rim; tall, cylindrical neck, tapering downward and tooled in around base.

Trail applied as a downward spiral around neck, arranged in four thick bands separated by three broad bands of fine trail.

Neck complete but broken off at top of body; parts of fine trail missing; some pinprick bubbles and blowing striations; creamy weathering and iridescence.

Artwork Details

Overview

References

Title: Glass flask fragment
Period: Late Imperial
Date: 4th–5th century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Glass; blown and trailed
Dimensions: Other: 4 1/4 in. (10.9 cm)
Diameter: 1 3/16 in. (3 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.194.834
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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