Millefiori Bowl
Unknown Artist
1–100 CE
Medium
glass
Dimensions
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Classification
Glass
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
General Income Fund
Accession Number
1919.10
About this artwork
Mosaic glass, also called millefiori, 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.