Glass and gold inlay

Unknown

late 1st century BCE–1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent cobalt blue over opaque white, with opaque red, yellow, and pale green inlay. Rectangular plaque with irregular edges extending beyond frame to the upper surface. On upper surface, a rooster at center facing right and four small leaf-like motifs, one at each corner; rooster outlined in gold wire and inlaid with small pieces of red and yellow glass; corner motifs outlined in gold wire and inlaid with green glass. Intact, but inlay missing in two of the corner motifs; dulling, pitting, and faint iridescent weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 1st century BCE–1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917