Applique from Vessel

Object Name: 
Applique from Vessel

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Object Name: 
Applique from Vessel
Place Made: 
Roman Empire
Accession Number: 
76.1.132
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 3 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
100-499
Credit Line: 
Gift of Carl Berkowitz and Derek Content
Primary Description: 
Translucent deep blue glass; attached, mold-pressed. Roughly circular applique attached to side of vessel; somewhat schematic head of lion, surrounded by mane, in high relief. Small but prominent bulb on inner surface.

More Info

Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Berkowitz, Carl, Source
1976-01-01
Content, Derek, Source
1976-01-01
Smith, Ray Winfield (American, 1897-1982), Former Collection
Category: 
Roman
Color: 
Translucent deep blue
Technique: 
attached, mold-pressed
attached

Publications (1)

Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, Volume Three (2003) illustrated, pp. 174-175, 236, #1199; BIB# 58895