fragment

Object NameFragment of Mosaic Patella Cup

Made FromGlass

Date25 BCE-99 CE

Place MadeRoman Empire; probably Eastern Mediterranean

TechniqueMosaic or millefiori technique, trailed

SizeOverall H: 4.2 cm

Accession Number59.1.533

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Not On View

Physical DescriptionStylized floral canes with opaque round centers and opaque yellow dots floating in a translucent amethyst matrix cased with an opaque brick-red followed by an opaque white, pitted dull exterior, interior reground recently; mosaic glass or millefiori technique with trailed base. Fragment preserves bottom and portion of foot from a millefiori patella cup; the base has been trailed on separately but is made from a series of similar canes which have been grossly distorted.

Provenance

Source Ray Winfield Smith (American, 1897-1982) - 1959-07-27