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 1/2 in. (4.0 cm); Max W: 1 1/2 in. (4.0 cm)
MediumPolychrome composite short strips and fused polychrome millefiore inclusions
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.77
Not on View
DescriptionOne cane length consists of strips of dark blue encasing opaque white; the second consists of strips of opaque yellow and green backed by colorless. The cane section is in a pale purple ground with opaque white rods outlined in purple and sur-rounding a
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side of hemispherical bowl. Almost vertical rim with thick, rounded edge; almost vertical side with a slight downward curve. Short-strip mosaic pattern formed from short rectangular lengths of two composite canes and rectan-gular sections of a third 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 # 379.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
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
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
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