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Tureen in the shape of a mellon with a squirrel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tureen in the shape of a melon with a squirrel by French silver artist E. Gallé. Shiny ceramic tureen shaped like a melon, resting on a flat ceramic plate. The tureen is glossy with darker shading around the bottom. A line encircles the middle. A raised leaf branch with 5 leaves and a squirrel are on top. The plate has a raised border with a leaf pattern. The background is plain gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 433 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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