Glass cup
Translucent pale blue green; trail in same color.
Everted rim with rounded lip; cylindrical body with vertical side, but flaring outward at top and curving in sharply to solid pad base; uneven, slightly concave bottom with central pontil mark.
Single horizontal trail wound once round upper body.
Complete, except for one hole in side of body, repaired and filled; few bubbles, but blowing striations; severe pitting, enamel-like creamy brown weathering, and brilliant iridescence.
Everted rim with rounded lip; cylindrical body with vertical side, but flaring outward at top and curving in sharply to solid pad base; uneven, slightly concave bottom with central pontil mark.
Single horizontal trail wound once round upper body.
Complete, except for one hole in side of body, repaired and filled; few bubbles, but blowing striations; severe pitting, enamel-like creamy brown weathering, and brilliant iridescence.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass cup
- Period: Late Imperial
- Date: 4th century CE
- Culture: Roman, Syro-Palestinian
- Medium: Glass; blown and trailed
- Dimensions: H.: 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Gift of Miss Ida H. Ogilvie, 1951
- Object Number: 51.80.3
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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