Conical Bowl on Base Ring

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Conical Bowl on Base Ring

Place of OriginAncient Rome

Date1st-2nd century CE

DimensionsH: 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); Rim Diam: 4 15/16 in. (12.6 cm); Base Diam: 2 1/2 in. (6.3 cm)

MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1923.721

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DescriptionMedium thin glass. Fabric cannot be determined because of weathering. Transparent natural pale green (10 G 6/2). Coils of similar color. Free-blown. Added coil, tooled. Circular scar on underside of base cannot be distinguished clearly because of weathering. Flaring rim, rounded in flame. Conical sides. Pushed-in base with low kick in center and hollow tubular base ring. On the rim, two corrugated coils signifying handles (6.6 cm and 3.3 cm). CLASSIFICATION Isings 1957, Form 41b (variation)