fragment
Object NameSnake (mosaic glass fragment)
Made FromGlass
Date1-99
Place MadeRoman Empire; possibly Italy; possibly Egypt
Techniquetrail-decorated, tooled
SizeOverall H: 4.5 cm
Accession Number59.1.526
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass from the Ancient World
Not On View
Physical DescriptionTranslucent deep amethyst glass appearing opaque, overlaid with canes of opaque white and opaque yellow, bubbly with some pitting, patches of iridescent film; trail-decorated and tooled. Fragment preserves portion of S-curve of body, D-shaped cross section is flattened on underside, upper surface decorated with curved bands of white and yellow.Provenance
Source
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982) - 1959-07-27
