Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

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

Translucent pale blue green. Fine rim folded out, over, and in; flaring mouth; cylindrical neck, with deep tooled indent around base; elongated ovoid body; very small, uneven bottom. Intact; pinprick bubbles and blowing striations; dulling, slight pitting, and patches of brilliant iridescent weathering.

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