Glass jug

Unknown

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

Small one-handled jug Translucent streaky purple, with opaque pale blue handle. Rim folded out, down, and up, with beveled slanting outer lip; flaring mouth; cylindrical neck; slightly squat, globular body; small, slightly concave bottom; strap handle applied to top of body with two claw pads, drawn up, turned in horizontally, and trailed on to underside of rim and top of neck. Large hole in top of body on side opposite handle; center of strap of handle very thin and partially weathered away; pinprick bubbles and blowing striations; dulling, pitting, and iridescence, with patches of creamy weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

mid-1st–2nd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76