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Waffle-Ribbed Sprinkler Bottle

Date 3rd to 4th century
Dimensions H. 8.3 cm, D. 6.1 cm
Accession Number 52.1.64 (CMOG)
Credit The Corning Museum of Glass (Cat. 1155).
Video Type short
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A common form in Roman-period glass, sprinkler bottles, also known as dropper flasks, are decorated in a variety of ways. Here, pincers having a waffle-like pattern embossed on their working surfaces are used to create ribs. The video shows both the making of the characteristic constriction at the base of the neck and the decoration process.

Video 17 A common form in Roman-period glass, sprinkler bottles, also known as dropper flasks, are decorated in a variety of ways. Here, pincers having a waffle-like pattern embossed on their working surfaces are used to create ribs. The video shows both the making of the characteristic constriction at the base of the neck and the decoration process.
Video 17 A common form in Roman-period glass, sprinkler bottles, also known as dropper flasks, are decorated in a variety of ways. Here, pincers having a waffle-like pattern embossed on their working surfaces are used to create ribs. The video shows both the making of the characteristic constriction at the base of the neck and the decoration process.
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