Glass

Name: Glass
Author: Dillon, Edward
Dillon, Edward
Glass; Glassware
IV. (1) Small bottle (‘lachrymatory’). (H. 3 in.) Glass of
           various colours arranged in wavy lines, and now in part
           iridescent. Probably from a Greco-Roman tomb. Slade
           collection.

           (2) Bowl of thin white glass, finished on the lathe. (Diam.
           3-3/4 in.) Probably from a late Greek tomb.

           (3) Spherical vase of pale blue transparent glass. (H.
           3-3/8 in.) The mark of the two parts of the mould into which
           the glass was blown is visible. Decoration of dolphins,
           fishes, etc., on bands. Probably Roman, first century A.D.
           Slade collection. 1, 2, and 3, all in British Museum.
                                                      (_To face p. 45._)

        V. TWO BOWLS OF MILLEFIORI ROMAN GLASS. Probably Roman, first
           century A.D. British Museum.

           (1) Madrepore pattern, in dark purple ground. (Diam. 5 in.)

           (2) Breccia pattern, in purple ground with white scrolls.
           From the Durand collection. (Diam. 5-1/4 in.)
                                                      (_To face p. 50._)

       VI. (1) Beaker with oval bosses, formed by blowing into a mould
           with apertures. (H. 5 in.) Clear white glass. Said to have
           come from Constantinople. Greco-Roman, first century A.D.

           (2) Tall-necked flask of pale green transparent glass. (H.
           6-3/4 in.) Maze-like pattern, formed by blowing into mould.
           Greco-Roman. From Melos.

           (3) Small octagonal pyx, or case for cosmetics. (H.
           6-1/4 in.) White opaque glass (but probably originally
           transparent); blown into mould. From Sidon. Probably first
           century B.C. 1, 2, and 3, all in British Museum.
                                                      (_To face p. 56._)

      VII. SEPULCHRAL GLASS FROM THE SYRIAN COAST (said to come from
           Mount Carmel). Probably about first century B.C. Pale green
           glass, with iridescence. British Museum.

           (1) Vase for cosmetics in shape of double column. (H.
           5-1/4 in.)

           (2) Vase with six handles. (H. 4-1/4 in.)

           (3) Vase with handles and stringings of cobalt-blue. (H.
           8 in.)                                     (_To face p. 60._)

     VIII. BOWL OF OLIVE-GREEN GLASS, carved in high (detached) relief.
           Mounted on metal stand and with metal rim. Deep red by
           transmitted light. Subject—The Madness of Lycurgus. Probably
           Roman, about third or fourth century A.D. From the collection
           of Lord Rothschild.                        (_To face p. 73._)

       IX. ROMAN GLASS FROM GRAVES IN BRITAIN. British Museum.

           (1) Jug of pale olive glass, with iridescence. (H. 8-3/8 in.)
           From Colchester.
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