Miniature Jug

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Miniature Jug

Place of OriginEgypt or Italy

Date4th century

DimensionsL: 1 in. (2.5 cm); W: 1/2 in. (1/3 cm)

MediumMolded glass with thread detail.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1923.2220

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DescriptionTranslucent dark glass. Ovoid body decorated with plastically applied threads. One handle. Translucent royal blue. Opaque pale yellow thread. Wound around a rod. Added thread. Excess glass at tip of handle folded back and down over top of handle. Horizontally outsplayed rounded rim made from same thread as body. Tapering neck without marked transition to body. Bulbous body. Applied button-shaped base. Thick loop-shaped thread handle applied to center of body and attached to rim. On center of body yellow zigzag with ten segments, on neck and underside of rim coil at least three revolutions of yellow thread. Translucent royal blue. Opaque pale yellow thread. Wound around a rod. Added thread. Excess glass at tip of handle folded back and down over top of handle. Horizontally outsplayed rounded rim made from same thread as body. Tapering neck without marked transition to body. Bulbous body. Applied button-shaped base. Thick loop-shaped thread handle applied to center of body and attached to rim. On center of body yellow zigzag with ten segments, on neck and underside of rim coil at least three revolutions of yellow thread. CLASSIFICATION IIA1