jar
Object NameJar
Made FromGlass
Date400-499 or later
Place MadeNear East
TechniqueBlown, applied
SizeOverall H: 7.8 cm, Diam (max): 8.1 cm
Accession Number55.1.99
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass from the Ancient World
Verres Antiques de la Collection R.W. Smith
On ViewAncient Gallery
Physical DescriptionYellowish brown transparent glass with opaque red trails; blown, applied. Trail applied to parison, which was then marvered, tooled, and inflated to desired size and shape. Globular jar. Rim everted, with rounded lip made by folding in and down; base plain, slightly concave; annular pontil mark (D. 1.0 cm). Wall and rim (including inside) are decorated with spirally wound, marvered red trail, which was dragged to resemble ten narrow swags, each with eleven festoons between rim and base.Provenance
Source
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982) - 1955-09-09
