Dish

Syria, Asia, Cyprus

This ancient Roman glass vessel is one of twelve pieces owned by Baron Edmond de Rothschild. Representative of everyday glassware, its decorative appeal derives from its elegant form and light green colour. The iridescent quality of the surface, much admired today, is a consequence of weathering.

Earliest Rothschild collector: Baron Edmond de Rothschild; b.1845, d.1934

Credit: Gift of Dorothy de Rothschild, 1971