Artwork preview

Spittoon with floral decoration

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic object with wide flared top and narrow base. Red and gold patterned interior. Exterior decorated with colorful flowers and leaves. Small blue flower on top. Bulbous middle section with floral decorations protruding from surface.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 471 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette