Glass perfume bottle
Translucent streaky purple.
Rim folded out, round, and in, forming a vertical lip on one side; cylindrical neck; squat, globular body; slightly concave bottom.
On upper body, a single, fine groove.
Body complete, but a separate rim in translucent pale green has been added with fill around top of neck; pinprick bubbles and blowing striations; deep pitting, some dulling, and brilliant iridescence, with patches of thick weathering.
Rim folded out, round, and in, forming a vertical lip on one side; cylindrical neck; squat, globular body; slightly concave bottom.
On upper body, a single, fine groove.
Body complete, but a separate rim in translucent pale green has been added with fill around top of neck; pinprick bubbles and blowing striations; deep pitting, some dulling, and brilliant iridescence, with patches of thick weathering.
Artwork Details
- Title:Glass perfume bottle
- Period:Early Imperial
- Date:1st century CE
- Culture:Roman
- Medium:Glass; blown and cut
- Dimensions:H.: 3 in. (7.6 cm)
- Classification:Glass
- Credit Line:Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915
- Object Number:30.115.2
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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