Piriform Jug on Base Ring
Piriform Jug on Base Ring
Place of OriginEastern Mediterranean
DateFourth century
DimensionsH: 8 5/16 in. (21.1 cm); Rim Diam: 1 15/16 in. (5 cm); Diam: 4 3/16 in. (10.6 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown, applied handle and foot
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.736
Not on View
DescriptionThis dark blue glass jug, made in the 4th century CE, has a rounded body, concave neck, and angular handle that curves from the neck to the body, ending in a thumbrest. The base has a coiled trail of glass, and a small rectangle decorates the trail below the handle. The jug was shaped by blowing, with added handle and foot.
Published ReferencesLabino, Dominick, Visual Art in Glass, Dubuque, Iowa, W. C. Brown, 1968, p. 24 repr.
The Toledo Museum of Art, Art in Glass: A Guide to the Glass Collections, Toledo, Ohio, 1969, p. 31 repr.
First half of fourth century
Second half of fourth century
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, About 1412-1350 BCE
Probably Sixth Century
First half of the first century
3rd century BCE
Probably fourth century
Probably fourth century
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