bowl
Object NameBowl
Made FromGlass
Date1-25
Place MadeRoman Empire; possibly Egypt; possibly Rome
Techniquemold pressed, cast, lathe-cut
SizeOverall H: 3 cm; Rim Diam: 8.6 cm
Accession Number74.1.28
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass from the Ancient World
Cut Glass from the Corning Museum of Glass
On ViewAncient Gallery
Physical DescriptionEmerald green glass, bubbly, light brown weathering crust adhering to surface in patches; mold pressed or cast, then lathe-cut. Flared rim, rounded by grinding and polishing, tapers in and down to form thick flat base, wide lathe-cut groove accents horizontal rim, a second narrow groove defines transition between rim and body on interior, two grooves cut above base on exterior; bottom has been lathe-cut to form a flared base ring with a boss in the center of the underside.Provenance
Source
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982) - 1974-12-12
