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cosmetic tube
cosmetic tube

cosmetic tube

Object NameCosmetic Tube
Made FromGlass
Date300-499
Place MadeEastern Mediterranean; possibly Syria; possibly Palestine
TechniqueBlown, trailed
SizeOverall H (max): 14.8 cm, W (max): 8 cm
Accession Number54.1.3
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionCosmetic Tube. Transparent pale green glass with minute bubbles, translucent blue glass; blown and trailed. Two tubes, side by side, formed from single bubble by pinching sides together to make diaphragm; rim folded inward; base flat with pontil mark; decorated with single, narrow pale green thread attached to lower part of body and wound around 7 times in ascending spiral; elaborate basket handle consisting of two small pale green handles attached to upper part of body and rim, surmounted by M-shaped translucent blue trail attached to small handles and rim; above this inverted U-shaped translucent blue trail attached to highest points of M-shaped trail.
Provenance
Source Mathias Komor - 1954-03-28
flask
300-499
pitcher
1000-1199
pitcher
300-399
pitcher
200-399
jug
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