Cup

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Object Name: 
Cup
Place Made: 
Roman Empire
possibly Italy
Accession Number: 
50.1.42
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 5.6 cm, Diam: 10 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1-199
Credit Line: 
Gift of George D. MacBeth
Primary Description: 
Cup. Transparent light green, with many small bubbles; blown, rim finished at furnace; foot ring made by folding. Plain rounded rim; straight tapering side which curves inward at bottom; tubular foot ring made by folding; low kick; pontil scar.

More Info

Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Farman, Elbert Eli (American, 1831-1911), Former Collection
Macbeth, George D. (1892-1968), Source
1916
to
1950
Tiffany and Company (1837-present), Former Collection
1893-02
Macbeth, George Alexander (American, 1845-1916), Former Collection
1893-02
to
1916
Category: 
Roman
Color: 
Transparent light green
Technique: 
glassblowing
Material: 
glass

Publications (6)

Extending Exhibits in the Museum Store (2003) illustrated, p. 36; BIB# AI57824
Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, Volume One (1997) pp. 101-102, #150; p. 337, #150; 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