Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

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

Colorless with pale blue green tinge. Rim folded out, over, and in, and flattened on top, with inner lip forming partial constriction to mouth; slightly funnel-shaped, cylindrical neck, with tooling marks around base; piriform body; thick, rounded bottom. Broken in many pieces, but rim and neck, and bottom remain complete; many bubbles; deep pitting and iridescent weathering; some gritty encrustation on interior.

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