Glass cup
Colorless with greenish tinge, with trail in same glass.
Plain, rounded rim; short, flaring neck; carinated body with straight, conical sides, then angled in to integral, tubular base ring; broad, flat bottom with slight small central kick.
Single horizontal trail around upper body, then spiral up to end below rim.
Complete, except for large hole in one side; many pinprick bubbles; heavily weathered and pitted, with brilliant iridescence; some soil encrustation and black, enamel-like weathering on interior.
Plain, rounded rim; short, flaring neck; carinated body with straight, conical sides, then angled in to integral, tubular base ring; broad, flat bottom with slight small central kick.
Single horizontal trail around upper body, then spiral up to end below rim.
Complete, except for large hole in one side; many pinprick bubbles; heavily weathered and pitted, with brilliant iridescence; some soil encrustation and black, enamel-like weathering on interior.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass cup
- Period: Mid Imperial
- Date: 2nd–3rd century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; blown and trailed
- Dimensions: 3 5/16 in. (8.5 cm)
Diameter: 3 1/4 × 2 1/4 in. (8.3 × 5.7 cm) - Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
- Object Number: 74.51.240
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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