Applique

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Object Name: 
Applique
Place Made: 
Roman Empire
Accession Number: 
59.1.170
Dimensions: 
Overall W (max): 3.1 cm, Th: 0.7 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
possibly 200-499
Primary Description: 
Transparent green glass with small bubbles; applied, stamped. Roughly circular disc; oval knob and remains of thin vessel wall on back. In relief on front, human bust shown frontally with some form of headdress (possibly a radiate crown), triangular, beardless face and hint of drapery or cloak on chest and shoulders.

More Info

Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Smith, Ray Winfield (American, 1897-1982), Source
1959-07-27
Category: 
Roman
Color: 
Transparent green bubbly
Technique: 
applied, stamped

Exhibitions (1)

Glass from the Ancient World
Venue(s)
Corning Museum of Glass 1957-06-04 through 1957-09-15

Publications (1)

Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, Volume Two (2001) p. 231, pl. 806; BIB# 58895