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Glass miniature bottle

3rd–4th century CE
Not on view
Translucent deep honey brown.
Rounded rim, smoothed into sides of flaring mouth; short, concave, cylindrical neck; slight curving shoulder; piriform body tapering downwards; thick, rounded base ring below small, flat bottom.
Broken and repaired with chips in rim and two holes in body; pinprick bubbles; slight dulling and iridescence on exterior, and faint whitish weathering on interior.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Glass miniature bottle
  • Period: Late Imperial
  • Date: 3rd–4th century CE
  • Culture: Roman
  • Medium: Glass; blown
  • Dimensions: Height: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
    Diam.: 1 1/16 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (2.7 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm)
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
  • Object Number: 74.51.5789
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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