beaker
Object NameBeaker
Made FromGlass
Date50-99
Place MadeRoman Empire; Italy
Techniqueblown, lathe-cut
SizeOverall H: 8.5 cm, Diam (max): 7.1 cm
Accession Number77.1.2 D
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewAncient Gallery
Physical DescriptionGreenish- colorless glass, virtually without bubbles; blown, lathe-cut. Truncated conical beaker; plain rim, ground flat; straight, slightly tapering side, which curves in towards bottom, flat base with low kick; no pontil mark. Three zones of lathe-cut lines on wall; (1) single broad groove immediately below rim, (2) single broad groove with narrow line above and below, 3.3 cm below rim, (3) single narrow line, 6 cm below rim. Faint horizontal striations suggest that the exterior was polished on the lathe.Provenance
Former Collection
Sergio Sangiorgi
(Italian) - 1965-1977-07-11
Former Collection
Giorgio Sangiorgi
(Italian, 1886-1965) - 1965
Rome, by 1914–1965
Rome, by 1914–1965
