Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Amphoriskos with Mold-Made Relief Decoration
(Roman Empire )
The body of this blue glass amphoriskos was formed by blowing molten glass into a mold. The lip was shaped freely, while the small handles were added free hand. Decorative patterns cover the vessel body, with raised bands framing a central lattice register.
Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2016 | Waste Not: The Art of Medieval Recycling. |
| 1982 | 3000 Years of Glass: Treasures from The Walters Art Gallery. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 4/14/1982 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Italy (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 2 15/16 × W: 1 7/8 × D: 1 15/16 in. (7.5 × 4.7 × 4.9 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.
47.49