Glass cup
Translucent pale blue green.
Rim slightly outsplayed, cracked off, and ground flat; slightly convex sides expanding downwards to rounded carination, then curves in sharply to bottom with slightly pushed-in central circle.
Band of horizontal wheel-cut decoration above carination, comprising two thin lines flanking a broad, deeper groove.
Intact; few bubbles and blowing striations; dulling and small patches of iridescence weathering on exterior, milky white weathering on interior with thick layer of soil encrustation on bottom.
Rim slightly outsplayed, cracked off, and ground flat; slightly convex sides expanding downwards to rounded carination, then curves in sharply to bottom with slightly pushed-in central circle.
Band of horizontal wheel-cut decoration above carination, comprising two thin lines flanking a broad, deeper groove.
Intact; few bubbles and blowing striations; dulling and small patches of iridescence weathering on exterior, milky white weathering on interior with thick layer of soil encrustation on bottom.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass cup
- Period: Mid or Late Imperial
- Date: 3rd century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; blown and cut
- Dimensions: Overall: 2 3/4 x 3 7/8 x 3 1/4 in. (7 x 9.8 x 8.3 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
- Object Number: 74.51.5827
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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