Bulbous Bottle with Spout

Place of OriginRoman Empire

Date3rd-4th century CE

DimensionsH: 4 5/8 in. (11.8 cm); Rim Diam: 1 31/32 in. (5.0 cm); Base Diam: 1 11/16 in. (4.6 cm); W (with spout): 3 17/32 in. (9.1 cm)

MediumGlass; free-blown and tooled.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1923.1087

Not on View

DescriptionThis vessel is made of medium thin glass that is transparent natural pale olive (10 Y 6/3), with similarly colored applied coils. Numerous pinprick and small bubbles are visible, along with blowing spirals that reveal its free-blown manufacture. The pontil mark measures approximately 1.5 cm. A short pointed spout was applied to the upper part of the bulbous body, and excess glass forms coils on the rim and neck. The rim flares outward and is rounded in flame. The tall tubular neck shows a slight bulge above the constriction at its base. The bulbous body has its greatest diameter above the middle and sits on a concave base with a kicked center. A coil below the rim extends along about one-third of its length to the edge, while a neck coil with a visible buckle was trailed from left to right