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Basin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white ceramic pitcher and bowl. The pitcher is on the left; it has a handle on the left side and a wavy lip at the top. The pitcher is bulbous with a narrow base. There are decorative lines around the body. The bowl is on the right; it is wide and shallow with a small foot at the bottom. Both items are plain white. The background is dark gray. The title is "Basin" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
1857–90
Medium
Earthenware
Culture
British (American market)
Dimensions
600 × 357 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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