Two-part eye-makeup container

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Two-part eye-makeup container
Two-part eye-makeup container
Date4th-5th century C.E.
MediumBlown glass
DimensionsOverall: 6 1/8 × 2 1/2 in. (15.6 × 6.4 cm) Rim (Max. diam.): 1 in. (2.5 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Edward S. Burgess, Class of 1879, H1904
Object number1929.112
Not on view
DescriptionGreenish translucent glass. Technique uncertain. Long slender tubes connected side by side with solid glass between at bottom. Applied thread handles either side with loop at top; basket handle above handle to handle. Darker green thread wrapped around rim and spirally below handles; zigzag thread below.
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Alternate Titles Double balsamarium with basket handle
Two-part eye-makeup container
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. 55, illus., 10).

Provenance 1929: Hamilton College (James Library) by bequest of Edward S. Burgess
Published References ANCIENT GLASS FROM THE HAMILTON COLLEGE COLLECTION (exh. cat. Clinton, Emerson Gallery, 1988), 14, illus., 10.
Photograph by Dave Revette
Double balsamarium
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 4th-5th century C.E.
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.113
Pitcher
Pitcher
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 4th century C.E.
Medium: Blown glass with trailing
Object number: 1929.107
Jar
Jar
Date: 4th-5th century C.E.
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.109
Jug
Jug
Date: 6th-7th century C.E.
Medium: Mold-blown glass
Object number: 1929.76
Pitcher
Pitcher
Date: 4th-5th century C.E.
Medium: Blown glass with trailing
Object number: 1929.102
Pitcher
Pitcher
Date: 4th-5th century C.E.
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.115
Trefoil-mouth pitcher
Trefoil-mouth pitcher
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 4th century C.E.
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.104
Pitcher
Pitcher
Date: 4th-5th century C.E.
Medium: Mold-blown glass
Object number: 1929.75
Jug
Jug
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 4th century C.E.
Medium: Mold-blown glass
Object number: 1929.73
Before conservation of neck ring
Trefoil-mouth pitcher
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 4th century C.E.
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.105
Photograph by John Bentham
Jar
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 4th century C.E.
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.108
Goblet
Goblet
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 4th-5th century C.E.
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.99