Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent pale blue green. Uneven, slanting rim folded out, over, and in; flaring mouth; cylindrical neck, with tooled indent around base; conical body with rounded curve to small, flat bottom. Intact; pinprick bubbles; deep pitting, dulling, and iridescent weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76