Glass dish

3rd–4th century CE

Not on view

Translucent blue green.
Everted, hollow rim, folded round and down, forming collar below; vertical side, then curving in to uneven, horizontal floor; applied, splayed foot ring, with light diagonal tooling marks; flat bottom, recessed on interior of dish.
Intact; blowing striations and some pinprick bubbles; severe weathering and brilliant iridescence, with limy encrustation on bottom.

Artwork Details

Object Information

Overview

Provenance

Title: Glass dish
Period: Late Imperial
Date: 3rd–4th century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Glass; blown
Dimensions: Diam.: 9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm)
H.: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Bequest of Mary Anna Palmer Draper, 1915
Object Number: 15.43.141
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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