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Vase

Anthony W. Baecher

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vase by Anthony W. Baecher. Brown vase with darker brown spots. The body of the vase is bulbous and tapers up to a narrower neck. The base of the vase is circular and flat. The top of the vase has a short, wide mouth with a wavy rim. There are two handles on either side of the vase, each a tube shape that curves out then back in. The vase has a relief design on the front depicting a man with a lion-like creature on his back. The man is leaning forward slightly. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1880–89
Medium:
Earthenware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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