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Spill Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White vase with a wide mouth and narrow base. The vase is cylindrical. It has a blue and white design on the front. The design features a woman in a flowing dress. She has her left arm extended. The woman's right arm is bent at the elbow. She holds an object in her right hand. The woman stands against a blue background. The blue background is oval shaped. White flowers and leaves are on either side of the woman. The top of the vase has a ribbed design. There are three horizontal lines around the base of the vase. The background of the image is gray and black.

Artwork details

Date:
1830–70
Medium:
Parian porcelain
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
504 × 625 px
Museum record:
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