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ID: 700007801
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700007801
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...; 2003.438)
Note: Free-blown sprinkler flask of light amber-colored translucent glass. The body is decorated with small knobs pinched from the vessel. The mouth flares wide and the rim is folded over the outside edge. Weathering has caused some white discoloration and iridescence. Incrustation occurs on the interior.
Titles:
Sprinkler Flask (preferred,C,U,RP,English-P,U,U)
Colorless Sprinkler Flask with knobbed decoration (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: 2003.438
Display Materials: Glass
glass (material) [300010797]
.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material)

Dimensions: Object: H: 11.4 x Diam.: 7.5 cm (4 1/2 x 2 15/16 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-)
Colorless Sprinkler Flask with knobbed decoration........ [JPGM]
........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)
Subject: ....... [JPGM,VP]
Note:
English ..... [JPGM]
..... J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)
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