Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Bowl

mid 3rd century BC-2nd century BC (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl with purple and white spiral matrix, and blue and white spiral matrix Blue and white twisted rim.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glass assembled from sections of cane, fused and slumped
Brief description
Mosaic glass bowl, Eastern Mediterranean or possibly Italy, 250 BC to 100 BC
Physical description
Bowl with purple and white spiral matrix, and blue and white spiral matrix Blue and white twisted rim.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.5cm
  • Maximum width: 12.7cm
Style
Production
Eastern Mediterranean
Other number
8060 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
973-1868

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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