Glass modiolus (one-handled cup)
Translucent blue green; handle in same color.
Rim folded out, down, and up, with upright, slightly flaring, rounded lip, forming collar to outsplayed, rounded mouth; body tapers downwards; low splayed tubular foot ring, made by folding; uneven, concave bottom; two-ribbed handle applied to upper side of body, drawn out and up, forming a semicircle, and pressed on to top of side with downward pad.
Intact; few bubbles; dulling, pitting, creamy brown weathering, and iridescence.
Rim folded out, down, and up, with upright, slightly flaring, rounded lip, forming collar to outsplayed, rounded mouth; body tapers downwards; low splayed tubular foot ring, made by folding; uneven, concave bottom; two-ribbed handle applied to upper side of body, drawn out and up, forming a semicircle, and pressed on to top of side with downward pad.
Intact; few bubbles; dulling, pitting, creamy brown weathering, and iridescence.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass modiolus (one-handled cup)
- Period: Imperial
- Date: 1st–2nd century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; blown
- Dimensions: H.: 5 3/16 in. (13.2 cm)
Diam.: 5 11/16 in. (14.4 cm) - Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881
- Object Number: 81.10.93
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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