ID: 700007792 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700007792	Record Type: Movable Work

Sprinkler Flask (sprinkler flask; Unknown Roman (Roman Artist); 3rd - 4th century; J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles...; 2003.337)

Note: This mold-blown sprinkler flask is made of green glass. The seam mark indicates that this flask was blown in a two-part mold. Its spherical body, resting on a concave base, is decorated with honeycomb pattern. The cylindrical neck ends with a wide outsplayed mouth and lip folded inwards. This flask is badly weathered. The glass has become opaque due to iridescence and dark accretions.

Titles:

Sprinkler Flask (preferred,C,U,RP,English-P,U,U)

Mold-blown green Sprinkler Flask (C,U,English,U,U)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

sprinkler flask [300264929] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name), Containers (hierarchy name), containers (receptacles), <containers by form>, vessels (containers), bottles, <bottles by form>, flasks (bottles))

Classifications:

vessels / containers (preferred)

Creation Date: 3rd - 4th century

Creator Display:

Unknown Roman (Roman Artist) [preferred,JPGM]

unknown Ancient Roman (Ancient Roman cultural designation) [500202843]

Locations:

Current: J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500125181] J. Paul Getty Museum, J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 2003.337

Other: Creation: Eastern Mediterranean [7593196] (Geographic)

Display Materials: Glass

	glass (material) [300010797]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material)

Dimensions: Object: H: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)

Cultures:

Roman (preferred)

General Subject:

utilitarian objects (preferred)

Specific Subjects:

	sprinkler flask [300264929]
	.....(Objects Facet, Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name), Containers (hierarchy name), containers (receptacles), <containers by form>, vessels (containers), bottles, <bottles by form>, flasks (bottles)) (AAT)

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: decorative and utilitarian works

Sources and Contributors:
Sprinkler Flask	........ [JPGM,VP]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)
Mold-blown green Sprinkler Flask	........ [JPGM]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)

Subject: ....... [JPGM,VP]

Note:
English	..... [JPGM]
	..... J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)