Glass plate

Roman

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Translucent blue green.
Broad, slightly upturned, tubular rim, folded down and in; side almost horizontal but with solid flange on exterior towards rim; outsplayed tubular foot ring, made by folding; slightly convex bottom with central rounded projecting boss and pontil mark, dome at center on interior.
Intact; bubbles, blowing striations, and a few gritty inclusions; some pitting and brilliant iridescent weathering.

Glass plate, Glass, Roman

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