Glass dish

Unknown

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

Translucent blue green. Everted, hollow rim, folded round and down, forming collar below; vertical side, then curving in to uneven, horizontal floor; applied, splayed foot ring, with light diagonal tooling marks; flat bottom, recessed on interior of dish. Intact; blowing striations and some pinprick bubbles; severe weathering and brilliant iridescence, with limy encrustation on bottom.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd–4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Bequest of Mary Anna Palmer Draper, 1915