Sprinkler
Sprinkler

On view

Ancient Mediterranean Art

Sprinkler,

3rd–4th century CE

Roman Imperial Period, ca. 30 BCE–476 CE
y1946-315

Information

Title
Sprinkler
Dates

3rd–4th century CE

Medium
Transparent light green glass
Dimensions
h. 8.7 cm., diam. rim 5.2 cm., diam. base 3 cm., max. diam. 6.2 cm. (3 7/16 x 2 1/16 x 1 3/16 x 2 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Platt from the bequest of Dan Fellows Platt, Class of 1895
Object Number
y1946-315
Place Made

Asia, Syria

Description
In-folded, flaring rim; funnel mouth; short cylindrical neck, severely constricted at its base to create a diaphragm; body covered with rows of mold-blown lozenges; flat bottom. Around the exterior of rim is a cutout ridge imitating an applied thread. Blown into a bipartite mold; vertical seam visible on the body.
Culture
Roman (style or period)
Period
Imperial (Roman)
Type
vases
Materials
mold-blown glass
Subject
glassblowing

Given to the Museum by Mrs. Platt from bequest of Dan Fellows Platt

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