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 in. (5.1 cm); Rim Diam: 3 in. (7.6 cm); Base Diam: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)

MediumGlass; free-blown and tooled.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1923.863

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DescriptionTransparent manganese-colored pale red (5 R 6/2). Pontil mark ca. 0.7 cm. Medium thick glass. Blowing spirals. Fabric cannot be determined because of weathering. Outsplayed rim, rounded in flame. Straight sides with slight downward taper. Round base with true base ring; interior bulge in bottom of cup where it was pushed onto base ring. CLASSIFICATION: Isings 1957, Form 87 (variation with true base ring).