Straight-Sided Bowl on Base Ring

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Straight-Sided Bowl on Base Ring

Place of OriginAncient Rome

Date2nd-3rd century

DimensionsH: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); Rim Diam: 3 15/16 in. (10 cm); Base Diam: 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm)

MediumGlass; free-blown and tooled.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1923.732

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DescriptionStreaky manganese-colored pale red-purple (5 RP 6/2). Similarly colored thread. Translucent natural pale olive handles (10 Y 6/2). No pontil mark. Underside of base too weathered to distinguish evidence of post technique. Added thread. Flaring rim, rounded in flame. Curved sides sloping to base. Slightly flattened base; true base ring with slanting tool marks on exterior. Thin thread ca. 1.2 cm below rim. Over this, on either side of vessel, a decorative coil folded to shape of letter M applied to wall in imitation of handles. Medium thin glass. Fabric cannot be determined because of weathering.