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Imitation of a Roman Toilet Bottle
Unknown20th century
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
This bipartite piriform glass bottle is a pastiche made in imitation of an ancient Roman toilet bottle. The lower part of the body is made of clear glass with relief (molded?) decoration. The upper body and neck, which has trailed decoration, are in cobalt blue glass.
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Details
- Title: Imitation of a Roman Toilet Bottle
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 20th century
- Location Created: Europe (?)
- Physical Dimensions: 12.1 cm (4 3/4 in.)
- Type: Bottle
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Glass
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 78.AK.30
- Culture: Modern
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
- Creator Display Name: Unknown
- Classification: Vessels (Containers)
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