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Object NameFragment
Made FromGlass
Date1-99
Place MadeRoman Empire; possibly Italy
Techniqueblown, applied, reheated, inflated
SizeOverall H: 1.8 cm, Th: 0.1 cm
Accession Number96.1.11
Credit LineGift of Carl Berkowitz and Derek Content
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionPurple transparent, white opaque glasses; blown and applied; parison rolled in crumbs of opaque white, reheated, and inflated to full size. Fragment of wall. Outer surface speckled with rounded specks of white (L. 0.05-0.2 cm), most of which are in relief
Provenance
Source Derek Content - 1976-01-01
Source Carl Sandler Berkowitz - 1976-01-01
Former Collection Ray Winfield Smith (American, 1897-1982)
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