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MS5579

From: Mediterranean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number MS5579
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Mediterranean
Section Mediterranean
Materials Glass
Description

Pale blue glass, some iridescence and encrustation. Slightly concave base with pontil mark. Base distinguished from body with sharp edge. Body otherwise bulbous in shape. Shoulder turns into short cylindrical neck. Rim flares out dramatically from neck; edge folded inward to round. Trailing, thick thread of same glass connects shoulder to rim.

Height 8 cm
Outside Diameter 8.1 cm
Credit Line Gift of Miss Lydia T. Morris, 1916
Other Number GL24 (ancient glass project) - Other Number

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