Fragment of Dish
Fragment of Dish
Place of OriginAncient Rome, probably Italy, most likely found at Rome
DateEarly to mid-first century CE
DimensionsMax L: 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); Max W: 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm)
MediumPolychrome striped mosaic with fused millefiori inclusions
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.155
Not on View
DescriptionThe pattern, in the following order, consists of a composite cane with a golden-yellow length streaked randomly with opaque yellow, green, and opaque white; and a second composite cane with squarish sections of golden-brown with a central opaque white spi
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side of small lens-shaped dish. Upright rim with rounded edge; shallow, convex curving side; convex bottom. Striped mosaic pattern formed from lengths of two alternating canes laid side by side in parallel rows.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from lengths of cane and sagged; applied rim; rotary-polished on the interior and the top of the rim; prob-ably fire-polished on the exterior.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass Catalog # 362.Early to mid-first century CE
Early to mid-first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Early to mid-first century CE
Early to mid-first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Early to mid-first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Early to mid-first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
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