Glass beaker

Unknown

1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless with pale blue green tinge. Knocked-off, uneven rim; slightly bulging collar below rim; narrow, cylindrical body with straight side, then tapering in to folded foot ring; small bottom with low central kick. Intact, except for small chip in rim; some bubbles and blowing striations; iridescence and creamy weathering, with thick soil encrustation around bottom of interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881