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cup

Object NameCup
Made FromGlass
Date1-50
Place MadeRoman Empire
Techniquecast (mosaic glass technique), tooled, polished
SizeOverall H: 4.3 cm, Diam (max): 8.3 cm
Accession Number79.1.127
Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionTranslucent deep green glass "marbled" with opaque red and opaque yellow glass; cast (mosaic glass technique), tooled, fire-polished. Cup with double convex profile; short outsplayed rim; wall with narrow upper bulge and broad lower bulge; tooled foot ring with flat bottom.
Provenance
Source Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation - 1979-03-25
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