Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

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

Large candlestick unguentarium. Translucent pale blue green. Tubular rim folded out, over, and in; flaring mouth; tall cylindrical neck, expanding downwards; very narrow horizontal shoulder; squat bulbous body, expanding downwards; broad, concave bottom. Intact; many pinprick and a few larger bubbles; dulling and iridescence on exterior; soil encrustation and iridescent weathering on interior.

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