Glass cup

Unknown

2nd–3rd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless Broad, horizontal, tubular rim, folded out, down, and in; cylindrical body with slightly convex sides, then tooled into tubular, integral, flaring base ring; deep groove between base ring and slightly concave bottom with large circular pontil mark. Intact, but one crack from rim slanting down side to base ring; a few pinprick bubbles; pitting, dulling, and patches of white and yellow brown iridescent weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76