Glass dish

Unknown

1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent deep blue green. Outsplayed, tubular rim, folded round, down, and under; shallow, vertical side; thick, tubular foot ring at junction with side, made by folding; uneven, but almost flat bottom with off-center pontil scar and slight kick on interior. Intact, except for internal crack across bottom; many bubbles; dulling, pitting, and patches of iridescent weathering. 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