Glass flask

Unknown

3rd–4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless with blue green tinge; foot ring and trail in same color. Flaring, oval rim, with beveled outer lip; tall, concave neck, expanding out at bottom to join imperceptibly with conical body, with rounded undercurve; partially tubular foot ring; uneven bottom, thicker at center with low kick and pontil scar. Fine trail, applied as a small pad on lower neck and wound up round neck four times. Intact; a few bubbles; brown soil encrustation, dulling, weathering, and iridescence, especially on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd–4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881