Beaker

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Object Name: 
Beaker
Place Made: 
Roman Empire
Eastern Mediterranean
Accession Number: 
65.1.21
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 7 cm, Diam (rim): 7.1 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
200-399
Primary Description: 
Transparent bluish-green bubbly glass; blown, tooled. Beaker shape; short everted rim rounded by fire-polishing, with slight constriction at junction with body; wall descends vertically then curves inward at bottom; on lower part of body, where it curves inward, thirteen narrow more or less vertical ribs, possibly applied, certainly finished by pinching; plain base with tall narrow kick.

More Info

Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Asfar Bros., Source
Category: 
Roman
Color: 
Transparent bluish-green
Technique: 
blown, tooled

Publications (6)

Extending Exhibits in the Museum Store (2003) illustrated, p. 37; BIB# AI57824
Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, Volume One (1997) p. 110, #167; p. 339, #167; BIB# 58895
Seasons Greetings from Sherry-Lehmann (1990/11) illustrated, p. 44; BIB# 90994
A Short History of Glass (1990 edition) (1990) illustrated, p. 24, #10; p. 23; BIB# 33211
Stained Glass: Jewels of Light (1988) illustrated, p. 22; BIB# 59584
A Short History of Glass (1980 edition) (1980) illustrated, p. 20, #10; BIB# 21161