Fragment of millefiori glass
Fragment of millefiori glass
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date1st century BCE - 1th century CE
Dimensions1 1/4 x 2 1/4 in.
Mediumglass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1432
Not on View
DescriptionThis is a small flat inlay fragment of composite mosaic glass. The decoration consists of vari-colored rosettes on a background of cobalt blue glass. The design includes white rosettes with red centers and yellow rosettes with blue and red centers. The fragment is broken and repaired and is mounted on a glass backing.
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
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