cosmetic tube

Object NameCosmetic Tube

Made FromGlass

Date300-499

TechniqueBlown, trailed

SizeOverall H (max): 14.8 cm, W (max): 8 cm

Accession Number54.1.3

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

Eastern Mediterranean; possibly Syria; possibly Palestine

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

Provenance Remark

Provenance information not currently available online. Please check back in the coming weeks.