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Vase

Chelsea Keramic Art Works

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red vase with a wide base that tapers to a narrow neck, made by Chelsea Keramic Art Works. The vase has a square base with rounded corners. The body is bulbous and shaped like a quadrilateral with rounded corners, tapering to the top. The vase has a flat, wide mouth. The color of the vase gradates from dark red at the bottom to dark brown at the top. The glaze is textured and mottled. The background of the image is light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1885–89
Medium
Stoneware
Culture
American
Dimensions
465 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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