Glass openwork finger ring
Translucent blue.
Circular hoop made from two parallel rods with zigzag trail drawn around between them; circular flat bezel with thicker rounded edge.
Bezel stamped with a female portrait head in profile to right with bun on back of head.
Intact, but one open crack in one rod near junction with bezel; many pinprick and a few larger bubbles; dulling, pitting, and iridescent weathering.
Blue ring of three interlaced glass threads and round bezel with head in relief.
Circular hoop made from two parallel rods with zigzag trail drawn around between them; circular flat bezel with thicker rounded edge.
Bezel stamped with a female portrait head in profile to right with bun on back of head.
Intact, but one open crack in one rod near junction with bezel; many pinprick and a few larger bubbles; dulling, pitting, and iridescent weathering.
Blue ring of three interlaced glass threads and round bezel with head in relief.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass openwork finger ring
- Period: Late Imperial
- Date: ca. 4th century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass
- Dimensions: H.: 9/16 in. (1.4 cm)
Diam.: 13/16 in. (2.1 cm) - Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
- Object Number: 17.194.344
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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