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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
Museum record:
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