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Optic Twist Sprinkler Bottle

Date 3rd to 4th century
Dimensions H. 9.1 cm, D. 7.6 cm
Accession Number 52.1.63 (CMOG)
Credit The Corning Museum of Glass (Cat. 621). Formerly in the Sobernheim Collection.
Video Type short

This sprinkler bottle (dropper flask) is decorated with a twisted ribbed pattern. Known either as dip molding or optic molding, the technique has been widely practiced by glassblowers since its invention. As can be seen in the video, the molten bubble is only briefly dipped into the mold before proceeding—thus the name.

Video 18 This sprinkler bottle (dropper flask) is decorated with a twisted ribbed pattern. Known either as dip molding or optic molding, the technique has been widely practiced by glassblowers since its invention. As can be seen in the video, the molten bubble is only briefly dipped into the mold before proceeding—thus the name.
Video 18 This sprinkler bottle (dropper flask) is decorated with a twisted ribbed pattern. Known either as dip molding or optic molding, the technique has been widely practiced by glassblowers since its invention. As can be seen in the video, the molten bubble is only briefly dipped into the mold before proceeding—thus the name.
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