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Vase

George E. Ohr

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A brown ceramic vase with a wide mouth and a short, narrow base. The vase body is bulbous with a wide, circular base. The surface of the vase body has a pitted texture. The rim of the vase is curled outwards to form a wavy, ruffled edge. The vase has a brown and green glaze. The background is a plain gray color. The vase is by George E. Ohr.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1897–1900
Medium:
Earthenware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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