Vase

Chelsea Pottery U. S.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is white with a narrow opening at the top that widens into a bulbous body, then tapers down to a narrow base. The vase has a crackle pattern glaze with small, irregular cracks throughout. A large blue floral design is on the front, featuring two leaves and a flower or fruit. The background of the image fades from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The vase appears to be ceramic. The floral design on the vase is blue. The vase by Chelsea Pottery U. S. has a distinctive crackle pattern and blue floral design.