Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent pale blue green. Rim folded out, over, and in; flaring mouth; tall cylindrical neck with slight indent around base; elongated piriform body; bottom concave at center. Intact; many pinprick and a few larger bubbles; dulling and iridescence on exterior; patches of soil encrustation and iridescent weathering on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76