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Pyxide

Pyxide

 
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Object Name: 
Pyxide
Department
Ancient
Category
Roman
Place Made: 
Roman Empire
Date: 
25 BC-99 AD
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 4.3 cm, Diam: 4 cm, Th: 0.4 cm
Accession Number: 
55.1.71 B
Location: 
Not on Display
Description
Translucent amethyst matrix with irregular chips of opaque white glass, weathering product on exterior has fallen away to reveal highly iridescent surface. Millefiori or mosaic glass technique and lathe-cut; a groove and slight flair elaborate the body just below the lip ridges.
Provenance
Mutiaux, Eugene, Former Collection
Smith, Ray Winfield, Source
1955-09-09

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Exhibitions

Glass from the Ancient World
Venue(s)
Corning Museum of Glass 1957-06-04 through 1957-09-15
Publications
1
Verres Antiques de la Collection R.W. Smith
Venue(s)
Musee de Mariemont 1954 through 1954
Publications
1
 
Antikes Glas aus der Sammlung Ray Winfield Smith: Kurpfalzischen Museum Heidelberg
Venue(s)
Kurpfalzischen Museum 1952-11 through 1953
Publications
1

Objects In Set

2 Pyxides
Date:25 BC-99 AD
Accession Number:55.1.71
Pyxide
Date:25 BC-99 AD
Accession Number:55.1.71 A
 

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