Toilet Bottle

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Object Name: 
Toilet Bottle
Place Made: 
Roman Empire
possibly Italy
possibly Eastern Mediterranean
Accession Number: 
78.1.6
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 6.6 cm, Diam: 4.7 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1-99
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Appleton
Primary Description: 
Transparent amber glass; blown. Small pear-shaped bottle; outsplayed rim, fire-polished but rather irregular; short cylindrical neck with constriction at bottom; wall splays outward, then curves in at bottom to merge with rounded base; no pontil mark.

More Info

Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Appleton, Arthur, Source
1978-06-29
Appleton, Mrs. Arthur, Source
1978-06-29
Category: 
Roman
Color: 
Transparent amber
Technique: 
blown

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. 129, #205; p. 343, #205; 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