The realization by some early first-century glassblower that two soft bubbles of glass can be joined to make a compound object must have been revelatory. The video shows the cup and foot being joined at their tips while both parts are slightly soft; a nearly unbreakable bond results.
Bowl with Conical Foot
Date | 1st to 2nd century or about 4th century |
Dimensions | H. 10.6 cm, D. 16.2 cm |
Collection Link | https://glasscollection.cmog.org/objects/60518 |
Accession Number | 54.1.98 (CMOG) |
Credit | The Corning Museum of Glass (Cat. 100), formerly in the Pierpont Morgan Library. |
Video Type | full |