Candlestick unguentarium

Skip to main content
Candlestick unguentarium
Candlestick unguentarium
Artist/Maker
Date2nd-3rd century CE
MediumBlown glass
DimensionsOverall (Height): 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm) Rim (Diam.): 1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm) Diameter (Max.): 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Edward S. Burgess, Class of 1879, H1904
Object number1929.85
On view
DescriptionTransparent glass almost completely covered with dull to irridescent pearly patina. Blown flat ledge rim; long narrowing cylindrical neck; conoid body; concave bottom.
Collections

Additional Details

Alternate Titles Perfume vial
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. 28).

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), 13.
Perfume vial
Perfume vial
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 2nd-3rd Century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.82
Candlestick unguentarium
Candlestick unguentarium
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 2nd-3rd century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.81
Candlestick unguentarium
Candlestick unguentarium
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 2nd-3rd century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.78
Bell-shaped unguentarium
Bell-shaped unguentarium
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 2nd-3rd century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.84
Unguentarium
Unguentarium
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 2nd-4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.90
Flask
Flask
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 3rd-4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.91
Unguentarium
Unguentarium
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 2nd-3rd century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.83
Trefoil-mouth pitcher
Trefoil-mouth pitcher
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.104
Bottle
Bottle
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 4th century CE
Medium: Mold-blown glass
Object number: 1929.74
Photograph by John Bentham
Jar
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.108
Pitcher
Pitcher
Date: c. 4th-5th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.115
Jar
Jar
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 2nd-4th century CE
Medium: Mold-blown glass
Object number: 1929.72