3-037-507 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Mouse Flask, 3rd-4th century A.D. Additional Info: Free-blown flask of green glass in the form of a mouse. The body is teardrop-shaped with a narrow, curved neck terminating in a spout forming the tail. The head has been formed through pinching to create long ears, small eyes, and a mouth. The feet are applied folded blobs. There is a thread wrapped around the tail. There is a pontil mark on the forehead. Heavy weathering has given the vessel a mottled gray, brown, and white coloring with an iridescent sheen. There are visible breaks in many places.