cup
Object NameCup
Made FromGlass
Date1-99
Place MadeRoman Empire
Techniquecast (mosaic glass technique), ground, polished
SizeOverall H: 4.2 cm, Diam: 9.2 cm
Accession Number66.1.259
Credit LineGift of Mr. Jerome Strauss
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Archaeology Exhibition
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionDeep amethyst "marbled" with opaque yellow glass; cast (mosaic glass technique), ground and polished; foot ring applied. Cup with double convex profile; short outsplayed rim, beveled on outer surface; wall has narrow upper bulge and broad lower bulge, rounded at bottom; foot ring consists of coil formed from mosaic cane of opaque red and other, indeterminate colors.Provenance
Source
Jerome Strauss
(1893-1978) - 1966
