Fragment of cut glass
Fragment of cut glass
Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date3rd- 5th century CE
DimensionsMax L: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); Max W: 1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm)
MediumCast and lathe-cut glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1882
Not on View
DescriptionFragment of cut glass; translucent white, deeply cut, elaborate pattern, medallions and hexagrams, etc.
Transparent to translucent natural grayish yellow green (10 GY 7/2), but appearing moderate yellowish (5 GY 7/4) or pale yellowish (10 Y 7/2) depending on the light.
Body blown into one-part patterned mold. No pontil mark.
Shape of entire vessel like 87.0216. Concave base.
On underside of base, a seated male figure to left, draped in cloak with left leg uncovered. The figure appears to be sitting on a domed rock with vertical elements (the omphalos?). In upper right corner an A and in lower right corner an N, possibly from M A N C (clockwise) = M A C N (I) or M A C N (AE)I.
CLASSIFICATION Isings 1957, Form 84
Published ReferencesCurtis Collection, No. I. 46.
after 87-89 CE
Late 6th - early 7th century CE
First half of first century
Probably mid-fourth to mid-fifth century
5th-6th century CE
Mid- to late 4th century CE
Perhaps 2nd century
Nicolas de Larmessin II
about 1690-1694
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