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Syrup Jug

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic jug with handle on right side, spout on left, and silver-colored lid with bird on top. The jug features a bulbous body, a narrow neck, and a decorative handle shaped like a branch with a small knob at the end. The body of the jug has a raised floral pattern and four oval cutouts with a mesh-like design. The lid is silver-colored metal with a raised bird on top. The jug is titled "Syrup Jug" and is by an unspecified artist. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
1830–70
Medium
Parian porcelain
Culture
American
Dimensions
499 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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