Glass dish

Unknown

1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent deep blue green. Outsplayed, rounded rim; body tapers downwards, with projecting horizontal ridge at mid-point of side; shallower on one side than the other; thick, tubular foot ring at junction with side, made by folding; flat bottom with central pontil scar and slight kick on interior. Intact; many bubbles; dulling, pitting, and brown, enamel-like, iridescent weathering on exterior, with many surface scratches, little weathering on interior. Green, shallow, colored blown glass.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881