Glass dish

Unknown

4th–5th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless. Everted, flaring, tubular rim, folded round and down, with broad almost horizontal inner shoulder; irregular S-shaped side to body, curving in to uneven integral tubular base ring; large kick in bottom. Broken and repaired, with three holes in side; some pinprick and larger bubbles; deep pitting and brilliant iridescent weathering. Mis-shapen base ring, so does not stand securely.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th–5th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76