Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

1st–2nd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent light blue green. Everted rim, folded up and in, with beveled upper surface; tall, cylindrical neck, expanding slightly downwards and tooled in around base; slender, piriform body; small, concave bottom. Intact; many bubbles; deep pitting and brilliant iridescent weathering. Thick-walled bottle.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st–2nd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76