Glass cosmetic flask (kohl tube)
Translucent blue green; trail in same color.
Tubular rim, folded out, over, and in; cylindrical neck, flaring upwards and joining imperceptibly below with slender, piriform body; splayed tubular foot, made by folding; deep kick in bottom with central pontil scar.
Openwork zigzag trail applied to neck and wound round with eight upward loops attached to outer edge of rim, then drawn down and wound four times around lower neck as a spiral.
Complete, but large internal in body; pinprick and a few larger bubbles, and large black impurity in neck below rim; some dulling, limy encrustation, and weathering.
Tubular rim, folded out, over, and in; cylindrical neck, flaring upwards and joining imperceptibly below with slender, piriform body; splayed tubular foot, made by folding; deep kick in bottom with central pontil scar.
Openwork zigzag trail applied to neck and wound round with eight upward loops attached to outer edge of rim, then drawn down and wound four times around lower neck as a spiral.
Complete, but large internal in body; pinprick and a few larger bubbles, and large black impurity in neck below rim; some dulling, limy encrustation, and weathering.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass cosmetic flask (kohl tube)
- Period: Late Imperial
- Date: 3rd–4th century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; blown and trailed
- Dimensions: Overall: 5 3/16in. (13.2cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Museum Accession
- Object Number: X.21.164
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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