Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

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

Large candlestick unguentarium. Colorless. Tubular rim folded out, down, over and pressed into top of mouth; cylindrical neck, expanding downwards, with slight indent around base; narrow horizontal shoulder; squat sloping body, expanding downwards; flat bottom. Intact; many pinprick and elongated bubbles; deep pitting, dulling, and brilliant iridescence on exterior; limy encrustation and thick brown 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