Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent blue green, with trail in same color. Rim folded out, round, and in; short, flaring mouth; cylindrical neck, expanding downward; globular body; slightly flattened bottom. Single trail applied to neck and drawn downward in a spiral, ending on bottom. Intact; pinprick bubbles; pitting and iridescent weathering.

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