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 in. (2.5 cm); Original Diam: 3 in. (7.6 cm)
MediumComposite mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.986
Not on View
DescriptionComposite mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections and rectangular lengths of two canes: the first in a pale blue ground with opaque white rods surrounding a central opaque white rod outlined in purple and opaque white; the second, all short rectangu
DESCRIPTION Fragment of base ring of large bowl or other vessel. Tall, uneven base ring tapering diagonally downward to a rounded edge.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections and lengths of cane and cast; rotary-polished on both surfaces; tooling marks on the exterior.
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Second to mid-1st century BCE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Second to mid-1st century BCE
Second to mid-1st century BCE
2nd to mid-1st century BCE
Probably 2nd century CE
2nd to mid-1st century BCE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
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