Glass cup
Unknown Artist
Colorless with blue green tinge.
Knocked-off, uneven rim; slightly bulging collar below rim; side expanding downward, then angled in to join convex bottom with deep, pointed kick at center.
Band of faint wheel-abraded lines below bulge at top of body; two more horizontal lines on body above angle.
Intact; bubbles and blowing striations; dulling, pitting, and brilliant iridescent weathering.
Credit: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
2nd-3rd century A.D.
Glass; blown and cut
6.4cm
74.51.246
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