Straight-Sided Bowl on Stem
Straight-Sided Bowl on Stem
Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date4th-5th century CE
DimensionsH: 2 3/8 in. (6.0 cm); Rim Diam: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Base Diam: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
MediumGlass; free-blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.858
Not on View
DescriptionTransparent natural pale green (10 G 6/2). Similarly colored thread.
Free-blown. Pontil mark 1.2 cm. Added thread.
Outsplayed rim, rounded in flame. Straight sides with downward taper. Solid stem. Broad, low, blown base with flaring sides; edge rounded and thickened in flame.
Applied thread ca. 1.0 cm below rim.
Medium thin glass. Fabric cannot be determined because of weathering.
2nd-3rd Century CE
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