Fragment of Base
Fragment of Base
Place of OriginProbably Italian, most likely found at Rome
DateLate first century BCE to early first century CE
DimensionsMax H: 7/8 in. (2.3 cm); Max L: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
MediumComposite mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.1049
Not on View
DescriptionComposite mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of two canes: the first in a purple ground outlined in opaque white surrounding a central opaque red rod outlined in opaque yellow; the second in a purple ground outlined in opaque white around a cen
DESCRIPTION Fragment of bottom and stemmed base of bowl or other vessel. Convex bottom; cylindrical stem; outsplayed, convex curving base. On the exterior of the stem, three horizontal grooves separated by ridges cut on the stem.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and cast; rotary-polished on both surfaces.
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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