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Hexagonal ewer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The teapot has a hexagonal body with a green base color. The body features a large rectangular panel on the front with a floral design. The rest of the body has a swirling pattern with red and green hues. A green and red triangular pattern adorns the bottom. The spout is long and curved with a blue tip. The handle resembles a bird's head and neck, with a cream color and green spots. The lid is hexagonal with a small finial on top and a red symbol on the front. The background is plain white with a shadow cast by the teapot.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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