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Object Name2 Fragments of Cameo Glass
Made FromGlass
Date99 BCE-99 CE
Place MadeRoman Empire; probably Italy
TechniqueCast or blown, cased, cut (cameo technique)
Size(a) H: 4.2 cm; (b) H: 3.3 cm W: 2.9 cm
Accession Number74.1.73
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass from the Ancient World
Not On View
Physical Description(a) Translucent deep blue glass; opaque white glass; cast or blown; cased; carved (cameo technique). Fragment from cup; short everted rim, outer edge beveled, two horizontal lathe-cut grooves on inner surface; wall curves inward towards bottom. Exterior decorated in low relief: unidentified object and bunch of grapes on curved stem; (b) translucent deep blue glass with many small bubbles; opaque white overall; cast or blown; cased; cut (cameo technique); fragment from wall of cup; decoration consists of vase with inverted bell-shaped body, perhaps with two handles, from which springs lotus-like flower on long stem, with curving stems on either side; to left, outstretched forelegs of animal with long hair, and paws with curved nails; to right, one paw. The animals and lotus cameo-cut; no trace of overlay survives on vase or stems. On interior of fragments, many faint horizontal striations.Provenance
Source
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982) - 1974-12-12
