Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent light blue. Rim folded out, over, and in with beveled top; cylindrical neck, tooled in at base; sloping sides to body expanding downward and then curving in to small, flat bottom. Intact; many pinprick bubbles; pitting, dulling, and severe iridescent weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman, Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76