Glass pourer flask

Unknown

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

Colorless. Thick rim, folded out, down, over and in, and pressed into broad, flaring mouth; cylindrical neck, expanding downwards to short sloping shoulder; squat, bulbous body, drawn out on one side into slender nozzle; pushed-in bottom. Complete, except for hole in body extending to nozzle; many pinprick and some large, elongated bubbles, and blowing striations; pitting, brilliant iridescence, and patches of thick creamy weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd–early 3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman, Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76