Fragment of Bowl
Fragment of Bowl
Place of OriginAncient Rome, probably Italy, most likely found at Rome
DateLate first century BCE to early first century CE
DimensionsMax L: 1 5/8 in. (4.0 cm); Max W: 7/8 in. (2.4 cm)
MediumPolychrome composite short strip mosaic
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.74
Not on View
DescriptionThe cane length consists of parallel strips of opaque red and opaque yellow flanked and backed with blue encasing opaque white. The cane section is in a blue ground with an opaque white spiral. A colorless network cane wound spirally with two opaque whi
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side of hemispherical bowl. Vertical rim with rounded edge; fairly straight, vertical side with a slight downward curve. Short-strip mosaic pattern formed from short rectangular lengths of a single composite cane and rectangular sections of another composite cane set randomly or at right angles to one another.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from lengths and sections of cane and sagged; applied rim; rotary-polished on both surfaces.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass Catalog # 377.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
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
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
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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