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Source Description
Mosaic glass, also called <em>millefiori</em>, was cast in a two-part mold. Fused glass rods of different colors were bundled together into patterns, then sliced into disk-shaped cross sections. These were placed within the mold and heated until fused. After cooling, the vessel’s surface was fire- or wheel-polished.
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Document identity
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99419
label
Millefiori Bowl
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99419
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object
title
Millefiori Bowl
description
Mosaic glass, also called <em>millefiori</em>, was cast in a two-part mold. Fused glass rods of different colors were bundled together into patterns, then sliced into disk-shaped cross sections. These were placed within the mold and heated until fused. After cooling, the vessel’s surface was fire- or wheel-polished.
date
1–100 CE
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q60762056
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Glass
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 3.8 x 8.8 cm (1 1/2 x 3 7/16 in.); Diameter of foot: 4 cm (1 9/16 in.)
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Italy, Roman
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1919.1
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glass
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Millefiori Bowl, 1–100 CE. Italy, Roman. Glass; overall: 3.8 x 8.8 cm (1 1/2 x 3 7/16 in.); diameter of foot: 4 cm (1 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, General Income Fund, 1919.10
collection
GR - Roman
didYouKnow
<em>Millefiori</em>, Italian for “thousand flowers,” describes the ancient glass-making technique later revived by Venetian artisans.
citations
citation
Anderson Galleries, Inc. New York. <em>Ancient Works of Art....Collected by Azeez Khayat.</em> January 31 - February 1, 1919. Lot 29
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Lot # 297, p. 7
citation
"Accessions." <em>The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art</em> 6, no. 2 (1919): 37-38.
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Mentioned: p. 37
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General Income Fund
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2026-06-16 11:13:04.617000
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99419
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Greek and Roman Art
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GR - Roman
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glass
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