Glass dish

Unknown

4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless with yellow tinge. Tubular, flaring rim, folded out, down, and in, with narrow, slightly convex inner shoulder; S-shaped side to body, curving in to integral tubular base ring; concave bottom, thickened at center and traces of small pontil mark. Intact; pinprick bubbles; pitting, dulling, and iridescence, with most of exterior covered in thick enamel-like weathering.

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