Double Head-shaped Flask (Sprinkler): Two Similar Smiling Faces
Double Head-shaped Flask (Sprinkler): Two Similar Smiling Faces
Place of OriginPerhaps United States
Date19th century
DimensionsH: 3 7/8 in. (9.9 cm); H (Body): 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm); Max Diam: 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm); Rim Diam: 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm); Base Diam (nose to nose): 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
MediumRim and neck free blown. Body blown into a two-part mold of two verical sections, each including part of the base.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.528
Not on View
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Published ReferencesStern, E. Marianne, Roman Mold-blown Glass: the First through Sixth Centuries, "L'Erma" di Bretschneider in Association with the Toledo Museum of Art, Rome, Italy, 1995, cat. no. 166, pp. 244-245.- Glass
Third century
Perhaps 2nd century
Late 19th century
Probably late third or fourth century
Third century
Perhaps second century
Probably late second century
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