Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

1st–2nd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent pale blue green. Rim folded out, over, and in, flattened on top and forming slight constriction to mouth; cylindrical neck, tapering downwards and tooled in around base; ovoid body; small, slight concave bottom. Intact; pinprick bubbles; dulling, pitting, and iridescent weathering, with some soil encrustation inside neck.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st–2nd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76