Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent cobalt blue. Rim folded out and over, with beveled edges; short, funnel-shaped neck, with deep tooled indent around base; squat, piriform body; small, slightly concave bottom. Intact; pinprick bubbles and blowing striations; only faint weathering and pitting of exterior. Round dark blue blown glass vase with short wide neck.

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