Fragment of Base
Fragment of Base
Place of OriginProbably Italy, most likely found in Rome
DateLate 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
DimensionsMax H: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Original Diam: 3 1/8 in. (8.0 cm)
MediumComposite mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.999
Not on View
DescriptionMarbled mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of a single cane in a cobalt blue ground with opaque white rods; some sections are laid on end, others on their sides.
DESCRIPTION Fragment of bottom and base ring of large bowl or other vessel. Vestiges of slightly convex bottom; tall, outsplayed base ring with rounded edge.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and cast; rotary-polished on the interior and on the edge of the foot; probably fire-polished on the rest of the exterior; tooling marks on the exterior.
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
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