Glass miniature perfume bottle

Unknown

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

Translucent light blue. Rim folded out, over, and in, with beveled upper surface; cylindrical neck with tooled indent at base; globular body; small, flattened bottom. Intact; pinprick bubbles; dulling on exterior; creamy brown weathering and thick layer of soil encrustion on bottom of interior.

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