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Ewer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ewer by English artist. The object is a blue and white decorative vase. The vase has a blue body with a ribbed exterior. A white handle is attached to the top. The handle is curved with a twisted section. The base of the vase is blue with white designs and an irregular edge. The vase has a wide mouth with white flowers, leaves and grapes along the top and sides. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
1830–70
Medium:
Parian porcelain
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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