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Covered Sauceboat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic sauceboat with lid, decorated with black designs. The body of the sauceboat is bulbous with a wide mouth and a short neck. Two small handles protrude from either side. The base is circular and flat. The lid is domed with a small finial on top. The finial is round and knob-like with a decorative edge. The lid has a decorative edge around its base. The body and lid have a black border around the top and bottom. The body and lid have a black wreath-like design on the front. The background is a solid gray color. The image is in black and white. The artist is unknown, the title is "Covered Sauceboat".

Artwork Details

Date
1790–1800
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions
599 × 448 px
Public Domain
Yes
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