fragment
Object NameFragment of Bottle
Made FromGlass
Date25 BCE-99 CE
Place MadeRoman Empire; probably Italy
TechniqueBlown, cased, carved (cameo technique)
SizeOverall H: 3.6 cm
Accession Number74.1.71
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass from the Ancient World
Not On View
Physical DescriptionTranslucent deep royal blue, opaque white glasses; blown, cased and carved (cameo technique). Miniature bottle with narrow neck and rounded shoulder; on shoulder, two opaque white vine leaves with traces of stalks carved in relief on plain blue background.Provenance
Source
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982) - 1974-12-12
