Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

3rd–4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent pale blue. Thick rim, folded out, over and in, flattened on top and forming uneven opening to mouth; cylindrical neck, tapering slightly downwards and tooled in deeply around base; conical body with straight sides; deep, pointed kick in bottom with large circular pontil scar. Intact; pinprick bubbles; areas of pitting and iridescent weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd–4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76