Glass spouted jug

Unknown

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

Translucent deep blue green; handle in same color. Oval, outsplayed rim with vertical, rounded and thickened lip; upward-projecting spout at front and indents in sides below; neck expands downwards; globular body; thick, tubular, base ring; pushed-in bottom with pontil scar; three-ribbed handle applied to upper body, drawn up and outwards, then turned in horizontally and pressed onto top of back of rim with small, flattened, projecting thumb rest. Intact; many bubbles, blowing striations, and a few glassy inclusions; dulling, and patches of brownish weathering and iridescence. With pointed mouth and globular body; greenish.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881