Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

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

Translucent pale green with bluish tinge. Rounded rim; flaring mouth; cylindrical neck, tapering downwards, with deep tooled indent around base; elongated ovoid body; small, thick, uneven bottom. Intact; many bubbles and blowing striations; dulling, slight pitting, and patches of iridescence with thick creamy brown weathering on neck and mouth.

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