Spherical Bottle with Inner Diaphragm (Sprinkler)

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Spherical Bottle with Inner Diaphragm (Sprinkler)

Place of OriginAncient Rome

Date3rd-4th century CE

DimensionsH: 7 3/16 in. (18.3 cm); Rim Diam: 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); Body Diam: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)

MediumGlass; expanded mold-blown, tooled.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1923.1918

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DescriptionTransparent natural green. Exact color cannot be determined because of weathering. Body blown into a two-part patterned mold and expanded. Edges of mold carefully aligned; it is not possible to determine whether seam continues across base. Relief very indistinct. Neck and mouth free-blown. Pontil mark ca. 3.1 cm. Rim outsplayed at a 45 degree angle, rounded and thickened in flame with tool mark along edge on interior. Tall slightly tapering tubular neck with constriction at its base where an interior cutout forms a diaphragm with an aperture of 2.0 cm. Spherical body. Concave base. On either half of body, expanded pattern of three rows of three concentric circles within hexagons with wafers in between. All wafers consist of four lozenges. Design widens and becomes indistinct toward middle of body where bubble was expanded most. Medium thick glass. Blowing spirals. Exact fabric cannot be determined because of weathering.