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Vase

Dedham Pottery

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is a rounded, bulbous ceramic object. The base is a short, small circular foot. The body of the vase is a brownish-gray color with a rough texture. The top portion features a purple-brown glaze with a bubbly, uneven surface. The glaze drips down the sides in a streaked pattern, transitioning to shades of red and orange towards the bottom. The inside of the vase is a cream color. The background is white with a subtle shadow underneath. The artist of this piece is Dedham Pottery, and the title is "Vase".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1896–1908
Medium:
Stoneware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
455 × 625 px
Museum record:
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