Appliqué relief
Appliqué relief

Currently not on view

Appliqué relief,

2nd–4th century CE

Roman Imperial to Late Antiquity, ca. 476–700 CE
1995-222

Information

Title
Appliqué relief
Dates

2nd–4th century CE

Medium
Translucent dark green glass
Dimensions
max. diam. 3.7 cm, th. 1.9 cm (1 7/16 x 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Elliott M. Sanger and Kenneth E. Sanger in memory of Edward Naumburg Jr., Class of 1924
Object Number
1995-222
Place Made

Eastern Mediterranean

Description
Circular appliqué medallion with a moldmade theatrical mask probably comic, in high relief. The male mask is beardless and features a straighthaired wig. A small part of the adjoining vessel’s wall is preserved.
Period
Roman (style or period), Imperial (Roman), Late Antique
Type
onlays, glass
Materials
free-blown glass
Techniques
appliqué
Subject
masks (costume), wigs

Formerly in the collection of Edward S. Naumburg, Jr. '24; given to the Museum in 1995 by Elliott M. Sanger and Kenneth E. Sanger

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