Glass flask

Unknown

3rd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless with pale green tinge, with same color trail. Plain, rounded rim; broad, flaring mouth; concave neck, expanding downward to join bulbous body; integral, tubular base ring; pushed-in bottom with central kick surrounded by prominent pontil scar. Fine, single trail around neck. Intact, except for large part of trail; many pinprick bubbles; dulling and pitting; patches of brown, enamel-like weathering and iridescence.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76