New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Flask

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureRoman Empire

Date1st century A.D.

MediumMold blown glass

DimensionsOverall: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6781

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-1, Case 3

DescriptionFlask/bottle of blown-molded glass in a three part mold. Flat (a little lopsided) bottom. Hexagonal body of blue glass. Six pilasters with a variety of Bacchic symbols and vessels between them. Connected at the top by an egg and dart motif and connected at the bottom by rosettes and a swag of grapes. Infolded flaring rim. Some iridescence is left inside and also there is a twig.

Label TextRoman Empire, probably Syria, possibly Sidon Bottles with Images of Vases, 1st century A.D. Mold-blown glass Museum purchase, C.W. Grandy Fund and gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 67.5.3, 65.27.6, and 71.6781 Published ReferencesNeuburg, _Ancient Glass_, pg. 46, fig. 41 & 42. Corning _Journal of Glass Studies_, VI, pg. 34-41. J.M. Eisenberg, _Art of the Ancient World_, pg. 25, #53-Sidon 1st century A.D. S.B. Matheson, _Ancient Glass at Yale_, #122, pp. 46-47, numerous parallels.