Glass bowl

Unknown

4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent blue green. Rim slightly everted with rounded lip; below, broad tubular cordon made by folding; body tapering downwards with concave side, then curving in to tall, outsplayed tubular foot ring, made by folding; convex bottom with thick central dome and large pontil scar. Intact; some pinprick bubbles; much of surfaces covered with limy encrustation, dulling, and iridescent weathering. Large green bowl with foot and moulded rim; colored blown glass.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917