Glass lentoid bottle
The Romans invented glassblowing in the first century bce. While mold-blowing was an efficient way to produce large numbers of standardized containers, free-blowing allowed artisans to create vessels of impressive size and simple elegance. Possibly intended for show rather than a specific purpose, this piece has a shape that exaggerates its size and disguises its true volume. It probably attracted Moore’s attention because of its unusual form and the look of its weathered surface.
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