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Crystal Ball on a Bronze Stand in the Shape of a Fish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a crystal ball on a bronze stand in the shape of a fish. The crystal ball is spherical and textured with many small circular indentations. The bronze stand has a base in the shape of a fish lying on its side with its head to the left. The fish has scales and a tail fin. The body of the fish curves upwards to form the stand, with its mouth open and curved around the bottom of the crystal ball. There are decorative swirls around the base of the crystal ball and on the fish's body. The background is light gray. Small labels are visible at the bottom of the image. The overall appearance is in grayscale.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
a) Rock crystal; b) Bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
514 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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