Gold earring with glass pendant in the form of a miniature jug or gourd

Unknown

ca. 4th–5th century CE · Gold, glass · Greek and Roman Art

Pendant: Translucent cobalt blue, with same color handle; added blobs in opaque red, white, and yellow. Thick, flaring rim; concave neck; globular body; rounded bottom; large ring handle (for suspension) trailed on to top of body, neck, and underside of rim. All of jug, except for handle, decorated with applied and marvered blobs of varying size. Intact; some pitting, creamy weathering, and iridescence.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 4th–5th century CE

Medium

Gold, glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76