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Gallipot

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a vase titled "Gallipot" by an unknown artist. The vase is a light blue-green color with a crackle pattern glaze. The vase has a narrow neck and a wide, rounded body that tapers slightly at the bottom. The base of the vase is circular and flat. The background is a plain white surface with a shadow cast by the vase. The overall shape of the vase is bulbous with a small opening at the top. The glaze is shiny and reflective. The color of the vase is a pale greenish-blue. The vase appears to be made of ceramic or porcelain.

Artwork details

Medium:
Porcelain with blue-grey crackled glaze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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