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Flower Pot

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Flower Pot by an unknown artist. The object is a ceramic pot. The pot has a wide mouth and a narrow base. The pot's body is gray, with blue, yellow, and green designs painted on it. The designs are floral patterns. The pot has two handles on either side. The handles are made of dark gray material, possibly metal. The handles are shaped like twisted rope. The top rim of the pot is wavy. The background of the image is gray, with a shadow cast by the pot. The shadow is on the right side of the pot. The pot sits on a white surface.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1830
Medium
Tin-glazed earthenware
Culture
Mexican
Dimensions
493 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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