Glass multiple cosmetic flask (kohl tube), 5th century
Glass multiple cosmetic flask (kohl tube), Late Imperial, 5th century , Roman, Syrian, Glass; blown, tooled, and trailed, H. 8 5/16 in. ( cm), Glass, Translucent yellow green; handles and trails in translucent deep turquoise blue., Outsplayed rim folded over and in; body comprising four compartments made by pinching tubular paraison vertically to form diaphragms; irregular flattened bottom, slightly concave, with central circular pontil mark; ornate handle comprising a thick rod, applied to top of neck at junction of two compartments and drawn up to form an arched basket handle; two other rods applied above junction of compartments, drawn up vertically with flattened loops above, tooled in horizontally, and attached to top of basket handle, thus forming a cross-shaped design; another thick rod applied to top of flattened loops, with pinched horizontal projections, and drawn up to form a second arched basket handle above
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License: Licensed
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