cup

Object NameCup with Two Handles

Made FromGlass

Dateprobably 1-125

Techniqueblown, applied

SizeOverall H: 7.0 cm, W (across handles): 15.2 cm, Diam: 11.3 cm

Accession Number79.1.100

Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

probably Roman Empire

Physical DescriptionColorless glass, with yellowish green tint; blown, trail, foot ring, and handles applied. Cup with cylindrical body and two handles. Rim outsplayed, with rounded lip; wall descends almost vertically, then tapers sharply near bottom; base plain, with low foot ring consisting of single fire-polished trail; very faint circular (annular?) pontil mark. Decorated on upper wall with one continuous horizontal trail. Two virtually identical opposed handles dropped onto lower wall, drawn out, up and in, and attached to upper wall at level of trail, with pinched semicircular thumb rests and excess glass pulled down over tops of handles and thumb rests.
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