Large Pear-Shaped Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Large Pear-Shaped Jar by William Moorcroft. The jar is pear-shaped with a narrow opening at the top. The body of the jar is primarily green and brown. There are intricate designs and patterns on the jar, including a band of small white flowers and scrollwork near the top. The main body of the jar features raised images of people in robes in a landscape with trees. The jar has a wide, rounded body that tapers towards the bottom. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray to light gray.