Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless with pale blue green tinge. Rim folded out, over, and in; cylindrical neck, tapering downwards; piriform body, rounded at base with small flat bottom. One large chip in rim and neck; many pinprick bubbles; deep pitting and iridescent weathering.

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