Glass jug

Unknown

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

Translucent pale blue-green; handle in same color. Rim folded out, over, and in, with beveled inner edge on flaring mouth; broad, funnel-shaped neck, with slight indent at base; elongated piriform body, tooled in to form integral pad base; flat bottom but with uneven indent off-center; strap handle applied as three large claws to top of body, drawn up and out, turned in at sharp angle, and trailed on to top of neck and underside of rim. Intact, but cracks in body; many pinprick bubbles and some blowing striations; pitting, dulling, and milky weathering with iridesence.

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