Applique

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Object Name: 
Applique
Place Made: 
Roman Empire
Accession Number: 
59.1.202
Dimensions: 
Overall W: 2.1 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
100-399
Primary Description: 
Opaque yellow glass; stamped. Roughly oval applique attached to wall of vessel; standing figure, nude, facing right, with arms outstretched, left slightly raised, right pointing downwards. On reverse, wall of vessel of same color as applique, with oval bulb.

More Info

Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Smith, Ray Winfield (American, 1897-1982), Source
1959-07-27
Category: 
Roman
Color: 
opaque yellow
Technique: 
stamping

Publications (1)

Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, Volume Two (2001) p. 231, pl. 807; BIB# 58895