Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

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

Colorless with blue green tinge. Tubular rim, folded out, down, round, and in, with top pressed flat around mouth; tall cylindrical neck, expanding downwards; rounded shoulder; bell-shaped body with concave side; broad, concave bottom. Intact; some elongated bubbles; slight dulling, most of surfaces covered with iridescent weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881