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Covered Ewer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Covered Ewer by an unknown artist features a black and white ewer with a spout on the left side and a handle on the right side. The ewer has a cylindrical body divided into three stacked sections, with the top section featuring a decorative finial. The body of the ewer is decorated with an intricate pattern of white flowers and foliage on a dark background. The ewer sits on a flat surface against a gradient background transitioning from dark at the top to light at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in famille verte enamels on the biscuit
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
493 × 624 px
Museum record:
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