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Glass flask

2nd–3rd century CE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171
Colorless.
Thick rim, with vertical outer edge, angular upper lip, and pressed into sides of flaring mouth; funnel-shaped neck, then expanding downwards to join large piriform body; pushed-in bottom with central kick.
Intact; many bubbles, some very large; dulling, soil encrustation, and limy weathering.

Colorless pear-shaped blown glass vase with flaring lip.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Glass flask
  • Period: Mid Imperial
  • Date: 2nd–3rd century CE
  • Culture: Roman
  • Medium: Glass; blown
  • Dimensions: 9 in. (22.9 cm)
    Other: 5 15/16 in. (15 cm)
    Diam. of rim: 2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm)
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
  • Object Number: 74.51.77
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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