Bottle | Harvard Art Museums

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 2003.100.6
Title: Bottle
Other Titles: Former Title: Small dark blue blown glass bottle, slightly depressed bottom
Classification: Vessels
Work Type: vessel
Date: 1st century CE
Places: Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World
Period: Roman period
Culture: Roman
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/91875

Physical Descriptions

Medium: Blue glass
Technique: Free-blown glass
Dimensions: H. 5.2 x Rim diam. 1.7 x W. 4 cm (2 1/16 x 11/16 x 1 9/16 in.)

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History: Florence and Mason Hammond, Cambridge, MA (1970-2002), by descent; to Anstiss Krueck, Chicago, IL, Florence Phillips, Cos Cob, CT and Elizabeth Llewellyn, London (2002-2003), gift; to the Harvard University Art Museums, 2003.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the daughters of Florence and Mason Hammond
Accession Year: 2003
Object Number: 2003.100.6
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Bottle; slightly indented base, ovoid body, straight neck, flared rim. Intact; exterior has been cleaned, extensive light brown flaking on interior.

Classification: Isings form 28a

Subjects and Contexts

Roman Domestic Art

Verification Level

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2003.100.6: Bottle