Shallow Bowl on Base Ring

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Shallow Bowl on Base Ring

Place of OriginAncient Rome

Date4th century CE

DimensionsH: 1 3/16 in. (3.1 cm); Rim Diam: 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm); Base Diam: 2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm)

MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1923.875

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DescriptionMedium thin bubbly glass. Many bubbles burst at the surface. Opaque pale green (5 G 7/2). Free-blown; round wad on base ca. 7.0 cm. Rim rounded but not thickened in flame. Hemispherical sides with concave transition to base ring. Pushed-in base with low kick in center and hollow tubular base ring. CLASSIFICATION: Isings 1957, Form 42 (imitation?).