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 pale green inlay. Circular plaque with convex upper surface and slightly beveled edge. On upper surface, a vine leaf outlined in gold wire and inlaid with monochrome glass. Intact; many surface scratches and dulling on upper surface, pitting and faint iridescent weathering on underside and edge.

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