Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

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

Colorless with pale blue tinge. Rim folded out, over, and in, and pressed into mouth; cylindrical neck expanding downward and tooled in around base; sloping shoulder; conical body with convex sides; rounded bottom, flattened at center. Intact; pinprick bubbles; some deep pitting and brilliant iridescence; most of surface covered with creamy, iridescent weathering. Soil encrusted 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