Artwork preview

Gourd-shaped bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Gourd-shaped bottle by Kvitoy consists of two connected spheres. The top sphere is teardrop-shaped and the bottom one is circular. The bottle is solid black and made of smooth material. The background is gray and the bottle casts a shadow. The bottle's surface reflects white light spots. The top part has a short, narrow rim at the top. The bottle is centered on the image. The background is plain. The image shows the object on a flat surface.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Porcelain with black glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette