dish

Object NameDish

Made FromGlass

Date25-1 BCE

Place MadeRoman Empire; probably Eastern Mediterranean

Techniquemosaic or millefiori technique

SizeOverall H: 2.1 cm, W: 11 cm, D: 5.8 cm

Accession Number66.1.209

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Exhibitions

Designs in Miniature: The Story of Mosaic Glass

On ViewAncient Gallery

Physical DescriptionTranslucent emerald green glass matrix, star canes of opaque yellow and translucent yellow-green rays radiating from a circular center of translucent amethyst cased with light blue-green and opaque white glass, heavily pitted interior, highly iridescent exterior; mosaic or millefiori technique. Random canes form an oblong vessel with short rounded sides each retaining a cut and polished flat horizontal handle of truncated triangular shape, the handles taper into the body, the wall bends in and down from a flat ground rim to form a convex profile; flattened base. Probably ground and polished on both sides.
Provenance

Source Sergio Sangiorgi (Italian) - 1966

Former Collection Giorgio Sangiorgi (Italian, 1886-1965)