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Hearth Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Hearth Jar by Wedgwood: a white ceramic jar with a rounded body and narrow neck; features a dragon design coiled around the body; a band of flowers around the base; a domed lid with a flame finial on top; a band around the lid with oval medallions containing designs; the jar is predominantly white with black designs.

Artwork Details

Date
1750–90
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese
Dimensions
480 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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