Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

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

Candlestick unguentarium. Colorless with greenish tinge. Rim folded out, over, and in; cylindrical, slightly concave neck; sides of body expanding downwards; pushed-in bottom with small, central kick, with part of pontil scar. Intact; bubbles; pitting and brilliant iridescence.

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