Fragment of Base
Fragment of Base
Place of OriginAncient Rome, proably Italy, most likely found at Rome
DateLate first century BCE to early first century CE
DimensionsH: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Diam: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); Diam (knob): 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
MediumMold fused, tooled and abraded
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1469
Not on View
DescriptionMarbled mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of a single cane in a purple ground with numerous opaque white rods.
DESCRIPTION Fragment of bottom and stemmed base of large bowl or other vessel. Vestiges of a convex bottom; convex curving base with fairly flat edge; underside of base concave; cylindrical stem, tapering upward, with a low, rounded disk-shaped knob. On the underside of the foot, two horizontal grooves: one just above the edge; the other higher up.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and cast; rotary-polished on both surfaces; cut on the exterior.
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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