Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

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

Large unguentarium. Translucent pale blue green body and yellow green neck and rim. Tubular rim folded out, over and pressed flat around mouth; tall cylindrical neck, expanding slightly downwards, with tooled indent around base; squat sloping body, expanding downwards; slightly concave bottom. Intact; some pinprick and elongated bubbles; pitting, dulling, and patches brilliant iridescence on exterior; limy encrustation and creamy brown weathering on interior of neck.

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