Glass cup

Unknown

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

Translucent pale blue green. Thickened, everted rim, with rounded lip; carinated body, with side expanding downwards to horizontal bulge at bottom, then slanting in sharply to convex bottom with low, pointed kick at center. Intact; pinprick and some larger bubbles; dulling, pitting, and patches of creamy weathering and brilliant iridescence.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881