Glass dish

Unknown

4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless. Tubular rim, folded up, round, down, and in, forming collar on underside; shallow S-shaped side to body; integral tubular foot ring; pushed-in bottom with domed thickening at center and traces of large circular pontil mark. Intact; pinprick and a few larger bubbles; dulling, yellow brown iridescence, and patches of whitish weathering on exterior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76