Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Blue-green Bottle
The Romans mastered the skill of glass blowing and the shape of this urn mimics their productions. The surface of this vessel was treated with chemicals after it had been fired to appear as if it had been buried underground, like the Roman examples. While underground, the glass would deteriorate and its color fade.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Purchased by Henry Walters, Venice, 1911; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
Geographies
Venice (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
47.319