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Wall Pocket

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic wall pocket titled "Wall Pocket" by an unknown artist. The pocket has a decorative design with a face at the bottom and a scalloped top edge. The face has a beard and mustache, with a wide open mouth and a stern expression. The top of the pocket features a pattern of leaves and scrolls. It is set against a plain gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1745
Medium:
Stoneware
Culture:
British (American market)
Dimensions:
452 × 624 px
Museum record:
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