Colorless with pale blue green tinge.
Rim folded out, over, and in, flattened on top; cylindrical neck with tooling marks around base; squat, bulbous body; slightly concave bottom.
Complete except for part of rim (ancient loss); pinprick bubbles; deep pitting, dulling, and brilliant iridescent weathering on exterior; thicker soil encrustation on interior of neck and inside body.
Credit: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
2nd-3rd century A.D.
Glass; blown
12.4cm
74.51.5719
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019
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Permanent collection