Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Miniature perfume bottle Translucent pale green. Rim folded out, over, and in, forming lobsided mouth; slightly funnel-shaped neck, tooled in around base; conical body with slightly convex sides; thick, flattened bottom, concave at center. Intact; some bubbles; dulling and slight iridescence on exterior; iridescent weathering on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76