Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

2nd–3rd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Candlestick unguentarium. Colorless. Rounded rim, pressed into sides of flaring mouth; tall cylindrical neck, flaring slightly downward; sides of wide, flat body expanding sharply outward; broad, pushed-in bottom with central circular pontil mark. Intact; pinprick bubbles; deep pitting, dulling, and brilliant iridescence with patches of creamy brown weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76