Fragment of Cup

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Object Name: 
Fragment of Cup
Place Made: 
Roman Empire
Italy
Accession Number: 
66.1.54
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 3 cm, W: 2.8 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
25 BCE-99 CE
Primary Description: 
Translucent deep blue, opaque white glasses; blown (?), cased, lathe-cut and carved (cameo technique). Rim of skyphos; rim plain, with flat top and lathe-cut groove on interior shortly below lip; edge of handle attachment with narrow lathe-cut groove at junction with rim; exterior has opaque white decoration in high relief (0.5 cm): youthful charioteer with long flowing hair and clean-shaven face, clad in long-sleeved tunic and with cloak flying out behind him, faces left with arms extended, grasping whip (head, chest and arms, only, survive).

More Info

Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Sangiorgi, Giorgio (Italian, 1886-1965), Former Collection
Sangiorgi, Sergio (Italian), Source
1966
Category: 
Roman
Color: 
blue
opaque white glass
Technique: 
glassblowing
cased glass
cutting
Material: 
glass

Publications (1)

Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, Volume One (1997) p. 55, #55; p. 329, #55; BIB# 58895