Bottle on Three Pinched Feet

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Bottle on Three Pinched Feet

Place of OriginAncient Rome

Date1st century CE

DimensionsH: 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); Rim Diam: 1 in. (2.54 cm); Body Diam: 2 3/8 in. (6.0 cm)

MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1923.1155

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Description This small green bottle from the 1st century CE was formed by blowing and shaping hot glass. It has a folded rim, a long neck that narrows at the bottom, and a rounded body with a sunken base. Three short feet were pulled from the lower body and shaped by hand. Small air bubbles are visible throughout the glass, and a circular mark remains where it was separated from the blowing rod.