Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

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

Very slender unguentarium. Translucent blue green. Fine rim folded out, over, and in; flaring mouth; cylindrical neck with tooled indent around base; elongated ovoid body; small, concave bottom with traces of pontil scar. Intact; pinprick bubbles and blowing striations; dulling, pitting, and patches of iridescent weathering on exterior, soil encrustation and whitish enamel-like weathering on interior of 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