Glass pourer flask

Unknown

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

Translucent pale yellow green. Rim folded out, down, over, and in; broad, flaring mouth; cylindrical neck, expanding downwards; slightly pushed-in. narrow shoulder; squat, bulbous body, drawn out on one side into slender, pointed nozzle; pushed-in bottom with traces of pontil mark. Intact, except for end of nozzle; many large and pinprick bubbles, and blowing striations; dulling, pitting, and faint iridescence on exterior, patches of thick creamy weathering and soil encrustation on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd–early 3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76