Straight-Sided Bowl on Base Ring

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Straight-Sided Bowl on Base Ring

Place of OriginRoman Empire

Date1st century CE

DimensionsH: 2 3/8 in. (6.0 cm); Rim Diam: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); Base Diam: 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm)

MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1923.859

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DescriptionThis straight-sided bowl on a stem is classified as Isings 1957, Form 87 and Vessberg 1952, bowls C II a. It is made of medium thin glass that is transparent with a natural pale green tint (10 G 6/2). The fabric cannot be determined because of weathering. The bowl is free-blown with a pontil mark approximately 1.2 cm wide. An applied thread encircles the bowl about 1.0 cm below the rim. The outsplayed rim is rounded in flame. The sides are straight with a slight downward taper. The vessel has a solid stem and a broad, low, blown base with flaring sides. The edge of the base is rounded and thickened in flame.