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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is white ceramic. The body of the vase is wider at the middle and tapers at the top and bottom. The top of the vase flares out and has a wavy edge with bumps, resembling a flower. The middle section of the vase features a textured circular design with a flower-like pattern. The lower section has vertical ridges. The background is grey. Vase by artist unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
1830–70
Medium:
Parian porcelain
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
436 × 624 px
Museum record:
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