fragment
Object NameFragment of Beaker or Bowl
Made FromGlass
Date25 BCE-50 CE
Place MadeRoman Empire; possibly Italy; possibly Egypt
Techniquecast, lathe-cut, wheel-cut, polished
SizeOverall L: 4.5 cm; Base Diam: 3.1 cm
Accession Number59.1.567-5
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionOpaque medium blue glass, some pitting on interior; cast, lathe-cut and wheel-cut on exterior. Fragment preserves base and lower vessel body of an extraordinarily thin globular wall which tapers into a lathe-turned base; the exterior has been cut into a simple cylindrical form with a half round groove elaborating the surface. On the underside, a concave profile highlights a countersunk circle in the center of the foot. The exterior surface of the body seems to have been finished by wheel-cutting as irregular polishing surfaces can readily bee seen.Provenance
Source
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982) - 1959-07-27
25 BCE-99 CE
50 BCE-25 CE
99-1 BCE
99 BCE-99 CE