Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

2nd–3rd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Candlestick unguentarium. Colorless with greenish tinge. Flaring, downturned rim; cylindrical neck, flaring downward; sides of wide, flat body expanding sharply outward; pushed-in bottom with central shallow kick. Intact, except for part of rim; some bubbles; deep pitting and brilliant iridescent weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76