Trefoil-mouth pitcher

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Trefoil-mouth pitcher
Trefoil-mouth pitcher
Date4th century CE
MediumBlown glass
DimensionsOverall (Height): 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm) Base (Diam.): 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Edward S. Burgess, Class of 1879, H1904
Object number1929.104
Not on view
DescriptionTranslucent, apple green blown glass with pearly deposit; trefoil mouth; cylindrical neck; conoid body; depressed base; vertical loop handle rim to body made from thread of glass, looped at top; fine spiral thread wrapped around neck.

Additional Details

Exhibition History 2012
Clinton, NY. Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College. "Archive Hall: Art and Artifacts," October 6, 2012 - (no cat.).

1988
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. "Ancient Glass: The Hamilton College Collection," March 5- April 24, 1988 (cat. no. 47).

Provenance 1929: Hamilton College (James Library) by bequest of Edward S. Burgess
Markings Black-and-white adhesive label on side: 250
Published References ANCIENT GLASS FROM THE HAMILTON COLLEGE COLLECTION (exh. cat. Clinton, Emerson Gallery, 1988), 14.
Before conservation of neck ring
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.105
Jar
Date: 4th-5th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.109
Flask
Date: 4th-5th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.95
Pitcher
Date: 4th-5th century CE
Medium: Mold-blown glass
Object number: 1929.75
Pitcher
Date: c. 4th-5th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.115
Pitcher
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: c. 4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass with trailing
Object number: 1929.107
Jug
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 4th century CE
Medium: Mold-blown glass
Object number: 1929.73
Pitcher
Date: c. 4th-5th century CE
Medium: Blown glass with trailing
Object number: 1929.102
Flask
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 3rd-4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.91
Head flask
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 2nd-3rd century CE
Medium: Mold-blown glass
Object number: 1929.70
Jug
Date: c. 6th-7th century CE
Medium: Mold-blown glass
Object number: 1929.76
Candlestick unguentarium
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 2nd-3rd century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.78