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Urn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red and gold urn by artist. Large vase with wide mouth and flared lip, gold color on lip. Body of vase is red on top with gold filigree pattern around top and middle. Painted scene on body shows interior of large building with columns and people inside. Bottom of vase is gold and white. Vase sits on white and gold pedestal base. Two gold handles protruding from either side near top, each resembling animal heads. The base is square. The background is dark gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1831–35
Medium
Porcelain, overglaze enamel decoration, gold, painted with views of New York City
Culture
French
Dimensions
455 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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