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Glass double cosmetic flask (kohl tube)
Translucent pale green, combined with translucent blue green; trails in translucent pale green.
Thick, everted rim, folded over and in; body comprising two tubes, side by side, made from a single inflated gather by pinching sides vertically to make diaphragm; small, uneven bottom with trace of pontil mark.
One trail applied as an irregular vertical zigzag pattern on sides, extending from rim across upper body; another trail, applied over the other below rim and wound down in a spiral fifteen times, ending around lower body with an upward trail.
Body intact, but losses to some of spiral trail, especially at the bottom; many bubbles, some elongated, and black streaky impurities; slight limy encrustation and faint iridescence.
Thick, everted rim, folded over and in; body comprising two tubes, side by side, made from a single inflated gather by pinching sides vertically to make diaphragm; small, uneven bottom with trace of pontil mark.
One trail applied as an irregular vertical zigzag pattern on sides, extending from rim across upper body; another trail, applied over the other below rim and wound down in a spiral fifteen times, ending around lower body with an upward trail.
Body intact, but losses to some of spiral trail, especially at the bottom; many bubbles, some elongated, and black streaky impurities; slight limy encrustation and faint iridescence.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass double cosmetic flask (kohl tube)
- Period: Late Imperial
- Date: 4th century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; blown and trailed
- Dimensions: Overall: 5in. (12.7cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Museum Accession
- Object Number: X.21.159
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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