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Sprinkler flask
Sprinkler flask
Date13th century
MediumBlown glass
DimensionsOverall (Height): 4 5/16 in. (11 cm) Mouth (Diam.): 1/4 in. (0.6 cm) Body (Max diam.): 2 3/4 in. (7 cm) Base (Max. diam.): 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Edward S. Burgess, Class of 1879, H1904
Object number1929.124
On view
DescriptionTransparent colorless glass with patches of golden buff irridescent deposit. Hole-mouthed, narrow tapering neck, bulging near bottom; globular body, oval in section; base depressed.

Additional Details

Alternate Titles Perfume bottle
Exhibition History 2012
Clinton, NY. Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College. "Case Histories: The Hidden Meaning of Objects," October 6, 2012 - (no cat.).

1988
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. "Ancient Glass: The Hamilton College Collection," March 5- April 24, 1988 (cat. no. 67).
Provenance 1929: Hamilton College (James Library) by bequest of Edward S. Burgess
Published References ANCIENT GLASS FROM THE HAMILTON COLLEGE COLLECTION (exh. cat. Clinton, Emerson Gallery, 1988), 14.
Flask
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 3rd-4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.91
Unguentarium
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 2nd-4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.90
Flask
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 3rd-4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.100
Flask
Date: 4th-5th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.95
Flask
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 4th-5th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.97
Wide-bottom flask
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 3rd century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.87
Beaker or Lamp
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: possibly 4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.94
Beaker
Date: 13th century
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.123
Perfume flask
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 3rd-4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.92
Jar
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 4th-5th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.110
Head flask
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 2nd-3rd century CE
Medium: Mold-blown glass
Object number: 1929.70
Pitcher
Date: c. 4th-5th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.115