Glass mosaic rim fragment

Unknown

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

Rim fragment of large, deep bowl. Translucent cobalt blue and opaque white. Vertical, rounded rim; side curving in gently toward bottom. Composite mosaic pattern formed from sections of a single cane in a blue ground with numerous white rods. Polished exterior, with some pitting of surface bubbles; pitting, dulling, and reddish soil encrustation on interior, rim, and edges.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917