Glass bottle with three feet

Unknown

ca. 4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent purple; handles probably in same color. Plain, thick, vertical rim; cylindrical neck with tooled horizontal indent around base; body in a broad, horizontal lentoid shape; three feet pinched out from lower body in splayed broad pads; pushed-in bottom; two dolphin handles applied to top of body, drawn up side to lower part of neck, then folded out and downwards, and trailed off over other end. Intact; a few bubbles; dulling, pitting, patches of thick creamy and white weathering, and iridescence.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Museum Accession