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Basket

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a metal basket titled "Basket" by an unknown artist. The basket has a flat, wide top with a handle made of a single curved piece of metal. The top has a decorative edge with a repeating pattern of holes and cutouts. The body of the basket is shaped like a vase, with a wide base and a narrower middle section, and features a scene with two people standing in a landscape with trees. The left side has a pattern of small shapes. The base of the basket is hexagonal and has a decorative edge. The background of the image is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Painted enamel
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
494 × 625 px
Museum record:
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