

Tureen in the shape of a mellon with a squirrel
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
- View original
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