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Candlestick Unguentarium

CultureRoman
Date2nd - 3rd century CE
Mediumgreen blown glass, yellow gold iridescence
Dimensions7 3/8 x 3 11/16 x 1 1/2 in. (18.7 x 9.4 x 3.8 cm)
Classificationsglassware
Credit LineGift of Professor and Mrs. Herbert Bodman
Object number75.3.19
DescriptionGlass candlestick unguentarium with flat, disc-shaped base and concave bottom. The very tall tubular neck narrows upward, splaying out into a mouth with rounded rim. The lip contains an incised ring.
On View
Not on view
Cup
Unidentified artist
late 1st century CE
Candlestick Unguentarium
Unidentified artist
2nd century
Jar
Unidentified artist
3rd - 4th century CE
Perfume Flask
Unidentified artist
1st - 2nd century CE
Perfume Vessel
Unidentified artist
1st century CE
Saddle-bag Twin Unguentarium
Unidentified artist
4th century CE
Cylindrical Ribbed Jar
Unidentified artist
4th century CE
Perfume Flask
Unidentified artist
1st century CE
Bottle
Unidentified artist
n.d.
Romer Wine Glass
Unidentified artist
n.d.
Bottle/jar
Unidentified artist
2nd-3rd century CE
Compote
J. & L. Lobmeyr
n.d.