dish
Object NameDish
Made FromGlass
Date25 BCE-99 CE
Place MadeRoman Empire; probably Rome; possibly Alexandria
TechniqueMold-pressed or cast, lathe-cut
SizeOverall H: 2.3 cm; Rim Diam: 29.1 cm
Accession Number66.1.221
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionOpaque white glass, some small bubbles, pitted brown weathering crust on surface; mold-pressed or cast and lathe-cut. Horizontal rim bends down to form double convex wall with a lathe-cut profile band emphasizing the transition on the interior wall below the rim; flat bottom has a lathe-cut ring (5.5 cm. diam.) elaborating the floor; wide lathe-cut ring (20 cm. diam.) on underside for base.Provenance
Source
Sergio Sangiorgi
(Italian) - 1966
Former Collection
Giorgio Sangiorgi
(Italian, 1886-1965)
