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Vase

Chelsea Keramic Art Works

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red vase with textured surface. The vase is taller than it is wide. The opening at the top is narrower than the widest part of the vase. The widest part of the vase is about two-thirds of the way down from the top. The base of the vase is very slightly wider than the opening at the top. The body of the vase has a mix of red, purple, and orange colors. The surface of the vase is shiny and has a textured pattern resembling cracked earth or a spiderweb. The background behind the vase fades from dark gray at the top to white at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1885–89
Medium:
Stoneware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
456 × 624 px
Museum record:
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