fragment

Object NameFragment of Mosaic Ribbed Bowl

Made FromGlass

Date25 BCE-125 CE

Place MadeRoman Empire; probably Italy

Techniquecast from pre-formed canes, sagged, tooled, ground

SizeOverall H: 10.2 cm; Rim Diam: 19 cm

Accession Number59.1.588

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Not On View

Physical DescriptionTranslucent deep amethyst canes with opaque white spirals; cast from pre-formed canes, sagged over mold, ribs tooled, rim ground, interior and exterior above ribs rotary-polished. Bowl; slightly flaring rim with rounded lip and lathe-cut groove on interior; wall curves in toward bottom; fragment preserves parts of four heavy ribs.
Provenance

Source Ray Winfield Smith (American, 1897-1982) - 1959-07-27