Glass dish

Unknown

4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless with pale blue green tinge. Rounded rim folded out and down; concave side to body, tapering downwards then curving sharply in to outer, slightly concave section of bottom; splayed, integral, tubular foot ring, made by folding; inner section of bottom slightly convex with thickened dome and pontil scar at center. Intact; few bubbles but some elongated horizontally; dulling, pitting, iridescence, and yellowish brown weathering on exterior. Greenish blown glass plate with thick base.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76