Water Carafe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Water Carafe by an unknown artist is a clear glass vase with an etched design featuring flowers and a bird. The vase is bulbous with a short neck. The neck has four vertical ridges, and the mouth of the vase is flared. The etched design on the vase includes a bird flying towards the left surrounded by leaves and flowers. The background of the image is a plain grey color. The vase appears to be sitting on a reflective surface. The overall shape of the vase is symmetrical. The etched design covers a significant portion of the vase's body. The image is in black and white.