Glass beaker

Unknown

4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent pale blue green. Everted, rounded rim; vertical side to body, then tapering in to splayed base with folded tubular foot ring; small kick in bottom, with pontil scar. Intact; many pinprick bubbles and blowing striations; pitting, iridescence, and some milky weathering under rim and bottom on exterior, thick creamy brown weathering and brilliant iridescence on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881