Most handles on Roman-period vessels are flat in cross section. The video shows the processes of flattening the glass, applying it, separating the glass from its gathering rod, and finishing the handle.
Pitcher with Flat Cross-section Handle
Date | 1st century A.D. |
Dimensions | H. 19.3 cm, D. 10.3 cm |
Collection Link | https://glasscollection.cmog.org/objects/16628 |
Accession Number | 65.1.2 (CMOG) |
Credit | The Corning Museum of Glass (Cat. 524), formerly in the Smith Collection (S1367). |
Video Type | short |