cosmetic tube

Object NameDouble Cosmetic Tube

Made FromGlass

Date300-399

TechniqueBlown, tooled, applied

SizeRim H: 11.9 cm

Accession Number54.1.130

Credit LineGift of I. C. Elston, Jr.

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

Eastern Mediterranean

Physical DescriptionTransparent light green glass with small bubbles; blown, tooled and applied. Double cosmetic tube with basket handle; two tubes side by side, made from single bubble of glass by pinching sides to form diaphragm. Each tube has rim folded in, tapering side, which curves inward at bottom, and applied trail attached to rim and side, forming handle. Above rim, attached to lateral handles, basket handle made of single trail.
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