Glass goblet

Unknown

4th–6th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent light blue. Rounded and thickened rim with slight inward lip; funnel-shaped body with slightly concave sides, then turned in horizontally to applied solid stem; tooled out, splayed, circular foot; concave bottom with pontil scar at center. Intact; some pinprick and larger bubbles; dulling and faint iridescent weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th–6th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76