Fragment of millefiori glass
Fragment of millefiori glass
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date1st century BCE - 1th century CE
Dimensions1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.
Mediumglass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1434
Not on View
DescriptionThis object consists of two flat inlay pieces of composite mosaic glass, identical in shape and similar in design. The decoration consists of green and yellow rosettes with turquoise blue centers on a background of manganese and white glass. The design includes white canes in a purple matrix. The fragments are mounted together on a glass backing and have chipped edges.
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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