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Cup with Wreaths
early 1st century (Early Roman Imperial)
molded glass
(Roman Empire )
(Roman Empire )
The Greek inscription on this amber-colored, cylinder-shaped vessel has a reversed letter N, a common mistake for an artisan writing on a mold. Wreaths, palm branches, and the inscription, reading "Take the victory," indicate that the vessel was made to celebrate a contest or honor.
Inscription
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Dikran Kelekian, Paris and New York, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1925, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1982 | 3000 Years of Glass: Treasures from The Walters Art Gallery. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/18/1974 | Treatment | repaired |
| 2/8/1982 | Treatment | surface cleaned |
| 4/14/1982 | Treatment | cleaned |
Measurements
H: 2 3/4 × Diam: 2 11/16 in. (7 × 6.9 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1925
Location in Museum
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.
47.55