Glass pendant in the form of a vase
Translucent blue green; handle and trails in same color.
Tall cylindrical hollow body; rounded lip with applied trail as rim; flat pad base; handle applied over trail decoration, drawn up, and attached to underside of rim.
In addition to the applied trails forming the rim and handle, there are two horizontal trails around the lower half of the body; between them, openwork trail in zigzag pattern.
Complete except for large chip in rim; dulling, pitting, and faint iridescent weathering.
Tall cylindrical hollow body; rounded lip with applied trail as rim; flat pad base; handle applied over trail decoration, drawn up, and attached to underside of rim.
In addition to the applied trails forming the rim and handle, there are two horizontal trails around the lower half of the body; between them, openwork trail in zigzag pattern.
Complete except for large chip in rim; dulling, pitting, and faint iridescent weathering.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass pendant in the form of a vase
- Period: Late Imperial
- Date: mid-4th to early 5th century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; rod-formed and trailed
- Dimensions: Other: 1 1/8 x 9/16 x 1/2 in. (2.8 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
- Object Number: 17.194.478
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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