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Pitcher

Ott and Brewer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White pitcher with gold details. The pitcher has a bulbous body and a curved spout. The handle is on the right side. The body of the pitcher is decorated with a pattern of overlapping scales outlined in gold. The scales are textured to resemble the surface of a shell. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
1883–90
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
American
Dimensions
491 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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