Glass appliqué with theatrical mask

Unknown

2nd–4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent deep turquoise green, appearing black; vessel wall colorless. Thick oval appliqué attached to wall of vessel; on inside of wall, bulb. Grotesque female mask with straight-haired peruke, parted at middle and with an outturned fringe at sides of face; deep eye holes and large curved mouth cavity. Complete but with chipped and weathered edges, and most of nose missing; pitting, dulling, and iridescent weathering on all surfaces. The appliqué was probably attached to a large glass jug or bottle as decoration below the handle.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd–4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Miss Helen Miller Gould, 1910