cosmetic tube

Object NameDouble Cosmetic Tube

Made FromGlass

Date300-399

Place MadeEastern Mediterranean

TechniqueBlown, tooled, applied

SizeOverall W: 4.7 cm; H (rim): 11.6 cm

Accession Number50.1.20

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Not On View

Physical DescriptionTransparent or translucent pale green glass; blown, tooled and applied. Double cosmetic tube with two small handles; two tubes side by side, made from single bubble of glass by pinching sides to form diaphragm; each tube has rim folded in, fairly straight side rounded at bottom and narrow base; no pontil mark apparent; single trail applied to body from base to rim in nine spiral revolutions, most of which have V-shaped appearance on one side of vessel, where there is a deep cleft between the two tubes; two small handles dropped onto upper part of body, drawn out, up and in to touch lip, then upward to project slightly above rim.

Provenance

Former Collection Steuben Glass, Inc. (American, founded 1903)

Source Fahim Kouchakji (b. Syria, 1886-1976)