fragment
Object NameFragment of Bowl
Made FromGlass
Date25 BCE-99 CE
Place MadeRoman Empire
Techniquemosaic glass or millefiori technique, firepolished
SizeOverall L: 8.5 cm, H: 3.7 cm
Accession Number76.1.36
Credit LineGift of Carl Berkowitz and Derek Content
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionTranslucent square deep blue canes cased with opaque white with opaque white dot in center float in deep blue matrix, one of opaque yellow glass sandwiched between two colorless layers is preserved on interior of base, dull, surface is covered with a thin translucent white film flaking away; mosaic glass or millefiori technique, subsequently firepolished. Fragment preserves base of a ribbed bowl which sat on a tall flaring conical foot.Provenance
Source
Derek Content
- 1976-01-01
Source
Carl Sandler Berkowitz
- 1976-01-01
Former Collection
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982)
