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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vase by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Brown wooden vase with a wide base that tapers to a short neck with rounded spiral ridges and a flared mouth. The vase has a glossy finish and exhibits darker brown and black tones. A light-colored line encircles the vase, and there are faint etchings on the body. The vase sits on a wide circular foot. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium:
Marbled earthenware with amber glaze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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