Conical Bowl on Base Ring

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Conical Bowl on Base Ring

Place of OriginEastern Mediterranean or Italy

Date1st century CE

DimensionsH: 2 in. (5.1 cm); Rim Diam: 3 5/16 in. (9.3 cm); Base Diam: 1 31/32 in. (5 cm)

MediumMedium thin glass; free-blown and tooled.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1923.724

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DescriptionThis glass bowl is made of medium-thin, transparent pale green glass. It was formed by free-blowing and tooling. An irregular scar is present on the underside of the base. The rim is rounded and thickened in the flame, with a tool mark on the exterior. The sides are conical. The base is pushed in with a hollow tubular base ring.