Bottle vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase, titled "Bottle vase", by an unknown artist, is a dark red, glossy ceramic object. The vase has a narrow opening at the top and a wide, rounded body. The body of the vase bulges out in the middle, then tapers to a small circular base. A long, narrow neck extends from the bulbous body to the top. The vase has a shiny glaze that reflects light. The background of the image is white. A shadow is cast by the vase onto the surface below it.