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Perfume Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic perfume bottle with a wide, rounded base and a narrow, fluted top. The base features a textured surface resembling fabric. Small blue flowers with yellow centers and green leaves adorn the front. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The artist is unknown but the piece is titled "Perfume Bottle".

Artwork details

Date:
1830–70
Medium:
Parian porcelain
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
451 × 624 px
Museum record:
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