VesselsGraeco-Roman

Bowl

Description

Bowl; deeply indented flat base, straight sides, line in relief halfway up on exterior. Intact; purple-blue iridescent sheen, minimal patches of dirt accretion on base and sides, and scratches; probably heavily cleaned.

Classification

Vessels

Technique

Free-blown glass

Medium

Pale blue glass

Culture

Graeco-Roman

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

H. 5.8 x W. 8.1 cm (2 5/16 x 3 3/16 in.)

Provenance

Elizabeth Gaskell Norton, Boston, MA and Margaret Norton, Cambridge, MA (by 1920), gift; to the Fogg Museum, 1920. Note: The Misses Norton were the daughters of Charles Elliot Norton (1827-1908).