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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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