Glass modiolus (one-handled cup)

Roman

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 168

Translucent blue green; handle in same color.
Rim folded out, down, and up, with upright, slightly flaring, rounded lip, forming collar to outsplayed, rounded mouth; body tapers downwards; low splayed tubular foot ring, made by folding; uneven, concave bottom; two-ribbed handle applied to upper side of body, drawn out and up, forming a semicircle, and pressed on to top of side with downward pad.
Intact; few bubbles; dulling, pitting, creamy brown weathering, and iridescence.

Glass modiolus (one-handled cup), Glass, Roman

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