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Celery vase

United States Pottery Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase has a wide flared mouth with a ruffled rim. The body of the vase is decorated with a wood grain pattern in shades of brown on a cream background. The base of the vase is pedestal shaped with a square base. The entire piece resembles a goblet or chalice. The wood grain pattern runs continuously from the base to the body. The background is a gradient gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
1849–58
Medium
Earthenware
Culture
American
Dimensions
415 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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