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Object NameCup
Made FromGlass
Dateabout 25-75
Place MadeRoman Empire; probably Northern Italy
TechniqueBlown, cold painted
SizeOverall H: 6.2 cm; Rim Diam: 7.8 cm
Accession Number74.1.31
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass from the Ancient World
On ViewAncient Gallery
Physical DescriptionOpaque white glass, with brown, red, orange and yellow paint; blown and cold painted. Cup; rim cracked off and ground; side slightly convex, curving in at bottom; narrow base, which rises slightly at center; painted decoration: on side, (a) four birds, apparently water fowl, two swimming to right and two swimming to left, perhaps with vegetation on either side; (b) opposite them, a number of wreaths or garlands; (c) on base, a rosette; the birds have brown outlines and yellow and orange plumage; the wreaths or garlands are red, orange and yellow; of the rosette, only traces of red survive.
Provenance
Source Ray Winfield Smith (American, 1897-1982) - 1974-12-13