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Water Pot with Boys

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white ceramic pot with two small figurines of boys on either side. The pot is round and shiny with a wide mouth and a narrow lip around the top edge. The figurines are small, about one quarter of the size of the pot, and are positioned on either side of the pot, near the top. The figurine on the left has short hair and is leaning on the pot with his left arm, his right arm resting on his right knee, and his right leg bent at the knee. The figurine on the right is bald and leaning on the pot with both hands, with one leg bent at the knee. The background is dark gray. The title of the image is "Water Pot with Boys" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Porcelain (Fujian ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
593 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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