Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

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

Colorless with blue green tinge. Rim folded out, over, and in, flattened on top and into sides of mouth; cylindrical neck, tapering downwards; bulbous body, expanding downwards; flat bottom. Brokwn on body with large hole in side; bubbles and blowing striations; deep pitting and brilliant iridescence, with small patches of thick creamy 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