Sprinkler

Unknown Artist

17th–18th century

Sprinkler by Unknown Artist

Medium

Glass; blown

Dimensions

H. 8 15/16 in. (22.7 cm) Max. Diam. 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm)

Classification

Glass

Department

Islamic Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891

Accession Number

91.1.1542

Art Historical Context

### Sprinkler Step into the enchanting world of Islamic Art at the Metropolitan Museum Art, where the delicate *Sprinkler* from the17th–18th captivates with its graceful form. Standing at 8 15/16 inches and just under 3 inches in maximum diameter, this blown glass vessel exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of its era. Produced by an unknown artist, belongs to the Edward C. Moore Collection,athed in 1891, highlighting the Met's rich holdings in Islamic decorative arts. In Islamic culture, sprinklers like this were essential tools for hospitality and ritual, used to mist rosewater or perfume...

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