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Tureen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic tureen with a lid and two handles on either side. The lid has a small knob on top. The tureen has a wide body that tapers inward toward the top. There are two circular medallions; one on the front of the tureen and one on the lid. The medallions contain images of trees. The tureen and lid have decorative black bands and a black trim around the base. The background is dark gray. The image is in black and white. The artist is not visually identifiable in the image. The title of the piece is "Tureen".

Artwork Details

Date
1790–1800
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions
599 × 453 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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