Straight-Sided Bowl on Base Ring

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Straight-Sided Bowl on Base Ring

Place of OriginAncient Rome

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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DescriptionMedium thin glass. Fabric cannot be determined because of weathering. Transparent natural pale green (5 G 7/2). Free-blown. Pontil mark ca. 1.8 cm. Outsplayed rim, rounded in flame. Straight sides with very slight taper toward base. High domed pushed-in base with flaring sides and hollow tubular base ring. CLASSIFICATION: Isings 1957, Form 87; Vessberg 1952, bowls C II a.