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
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
Second to mid-1st century BCE
2nd to mid-1st century BCE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Probably 2nd century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
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