Glass bowl

Unknown

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

Translucent light green; foot ring in same color. Outsplayed rim with rounded, thickened outer lip; oval body with side expanding slightly downwards, then turned in at a sharp angle; slightly convex bottom on interior; applied tubular low oval base ring with pushed-in bottom and pontil scar. Intact; many bubbles, blowing striations, and some black impurities; patches of creamy brown weathering, dulling, and 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