This vessel was formed by using mechanical force to pull the inflated glass from a bulbous shape to become a long, narrow shape. The video shows the effortfulness of this procedure.
Candlestick Unguentarium
Date | Late 1st to 3rd century |
Dimensions | H. 17.6 cm, D. 10 cm |
Collection Link | https://glasscollection.cmog.org/objects/34745/ |
Accession Number | 95.1.86 (CMOG) |
Credit | The Corning Museum of Glass (Cat. 260), formerly in the Smith Collection (173). Gift of Carl Berkowitz and Derek Content. |
Video Type | full |