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
100 AD-200 AD
Glass
8050.8
Image and text © Waddesdon Manor, 2019
Where you'll find this
Waddesdon Manor
Permanent collection