Glass bowl with basket handle

4th century CE
Not on view
Colorless with green tinge; handle probably in same color.
Rim folded out and down, forming projecting collar around top of side, and an inverted lip on inside; funnel-shaped side; high, splayed foot ring, made by folding; small, flat, circular bottom; rod handle applied to rim, drawn up in a large loop and trailed onto opposite side of vessel.
Intact, but heavily weathered with one small hole in rim; many pinprick bubbles; pitting and brilliant iridescent weathering covering most of surfaces.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Glass bowl with basket handle
  • Period: Late Imperial
  • Date: 4th century CE
  • Culture: Roman, Syrian
  • Medium: Glass; blown
  • Dimensions: Overall: 4 9/16in. (11.6cm)
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: Museum Accession
  • Object Number: X.21.214
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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