Glass bowl

Unknown

2nd half of 1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent cobalt blue. Inverted tubular rim, folded over, out, and down; side bulges outwards, then curves in sharply; outsplayed low base ring with flattened bottom edge; small central kick on bottom with traces of pontil mark. Intact, except for small chip in base ring; some bubbles, striations, and streaky impurities; only very slight weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd half of 1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917