fragment
Object NameFragment
Made FromGlass
Date200-399
Place MadeRoman Empire
Techniqueblown, applied, gold sandwich glass technique
SizeOverall H: 3 cm, W: 2.6 cm, D: 7.2 cm
Accession Number66.1.147
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless with greenish tinge glass; blown, applied, gold sandwich glass technique using gilded rods of colorless glass. Fragment of cup or bowl, lower part of wall curves inward at bottom; flat floor; upper part of hollow foot made from separate gather; wall decorated with seven pairs of vertical trails nipped at bottom and in one or more other places; floor decorated with Latin inscription "BIBE" in rectangular cartouche surrounded by oval frame consisting of numerous S-shaped elements which on casual inspection appear to be two continuous twisted rods.Provenance
Source
Sergio Sangiorgi
(Italian) - 1966
Former Collection
Giorgio Sangiorgi
(Italian, 1886-1965)
1675-1725
Corning Inc.
