Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

late 1st–mid-2nd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent pale blue green. Rim, folded out, over, and in, flattened on top and partially into mouth; cylindrical neck, expanding slightly downward, tooling marks around base; squat, bulbous body; flat bottom with rounded edge. Intact, except for cracks in side; pinprick bubbles; dulling, pitting, and iridescence, with areas of creamy brown weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 1st–mid-2nd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76