Glass jug
Translucent cobalt blue; trail and base ring in semi-opaque yellowish white.
Rim folded over and in, and smoothed into side of flaring mouth; cylindrical neck, expanding slightly downwards; biconical body; applied thick base ring; small, uneven bottom.
Thick trail wound horizontally around underside of mouth, then dropped down in a fine trail, and wound three times around upper neck.
Body complete except for small chip in rim and cracks around mouth, and all of handle missing; some pinprick bubbles, a few gritty inclusions, and blowing striations; patches of creamy weathering and iridescence.
With white handle, foot and threads around neck.
Rim folded over and in, and smoothed into side of flaring mouth; cylindrical neck, expanding slightly downwards; biconical body; applied thick base ring; small, uneven bottom.
Thick trail wound horizontally around underside of mouth, then dropped down in a fine trail, and wound three times around upper neck.
Body complete except for small chip in rim and cracks around mouth, and all of handle missing; some pinprick bubbles, a few gritty inclusions, and blowing striations; patches of creamy weathering and iridescence.
With white handle, foot and threads around neck.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass jug
- Period: Late Imperial
- Date: 3rd–4th century CE
- Culture: Roman, Rhenish
- Medium: Glass; blown and trailed
- Dimensions: H.: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881
- Object Number: 81.10.198
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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