Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

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

Colorless with pale blue green tinge. Rounded rim, flattened on upper surface; flaring mouth; cylindrical neck, tapering downwards, with deep tooled indent around base; elongated ovoid body; small, round bottom. Intact; many pinprick bubbles; dulling, slight pitting, and patches of iridescent weathering on exterior, soil encrustation and creamy brown weathering on 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