amphoriskos
Object NameAmphoriskos with Stopper
Made FromGlass, Metal
Date1-199
Place MadeRoman Empire; probably Eastern Mediterranean
Techniqueblown, applied, painted
Size(a) H: 10.8 cm, Shoulder Diam: 3.5 cm; (b) H: 2.3 cm
Accession Number59.1.82
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass from the Ancient World
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless or greenish-colorless glass with minute bubbles; blown, handles applied, decoration painted. (a) Two-handled jar; rim folded outward, upward and inward; cylindrical neck: slender carrot-shaped body terminating in spike with rounded tip; two solid loop handles attached to neck and shoulder; body and lower part of neck painted or enameled, the pigments now appearing yellowish-brown and light red, perhaps also with white; on shoulder and bottom of neck: horizontal band interrupted by lower handle attachments containing, between plain red borders, brown stripe with pairs of narrow leaves resembling a garland around the vessel; below this, occupying entire lower part of body except spike, foliage and flowers above plain border. (b) Beaten gold stopper in form of funnel with horizontal flange rim, which rested on rim of jar, and narrow tapering shaft, open at bottom (and, therefore, originally with removable plug, perhaps a wad of cloth).Provenance
Source
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982) - 1959-07-27
Collection of Alexander Palma di Cesnola, by 1878-before 1914. Sold at auction in London, before 1914. Purchased in London by Smith, before 1957.
Collection of Alexander Palma di Cesnola, by 1878-before 1914. Sold at auction in London, before 1914. Purchased in London by Smith, before 1957.
Former Collection
Alexander Palma di Cesnola
(1839-1914)
Collection of Alexander Palma di Cesnola, by 1878-before 1914. Sold at auction in London, before 1914. Purchased in London by Smith, before 1957.
Collection of Alexander Palma di Cesnola, by 1878-before 1914. Sold at auction in London, before 1914. Purchased in London by Smith, before 1957.
975-1025
800-999
1-99
about 1000
possibly about 1887; perhaps 1312-1326
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