Wide-bottom flask

Images(2)

Artist/Maker Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)

Date3rd century CE

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall (Height): 5 in. (12.7 cm) Rim (Diam.): 1 in. (2.5 cm) Base (Diam.): 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm) Diameter (Max. diam.): 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Edward S. Burgess, Class of 1879, H1904

Object number1929.87

On view

DescriptionSlightly irridescent, translucent, colorless glass. Straight, everted rim, slender concave neck, squat conoid body, small ring base.

Collections

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. 30).

Provenance March 27, 1920: likely acquired by Edward S. Burgess from individual known only as "Curtis"
1929: Hamilton College (James Library) by bequest of Edward S. Burgess

Markings White adhesive label with black lettering at base bottom: 555

Published References ANCIENT GLASS FROM THE HAMILTON COLLEGE COLLECTION (exh. cat. Clinton, Emerson Gallery, 1988), 13.

Signature none