Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

2nd–3rd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless with pale blue green tinge. Uneven rim folded out, over, and in, with beveled outer edge; broad, flaring mouth; tall cylindrical neck, expanding downwards with tooling marks around base and on small horizontal shoulder; conical body with convex sides; concave bottom. Intact; many pinprick bubbles; deep pitting, dulling, and brilliant iridescent weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76