Glass jug with trefoil rim

Unknown

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

Translucent blue green; handle in same color. Tubular rim folded over, in, and pressed into sides of neck, then tooled into trefoil shape; cylindrical, funnel-shaped neck, slightly tooled in at base; bulbous body; slightly concave bottom; strap handle applied in two large splayed claw pads to top of body, drawn up and outward, curved in, with a vertical fold as thumb rest above rim, and then trailed on to outer edge of rim and top of neck. Intact; pinprick bubbles and blowing striations; deep pitting, with weathering and iridescence.

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