Clove Boiler

The image shows a white ceramic piece titled "Clove Boiler" by Grayson Perry. The piece has a bulbous lower section with a rounded heart-shaped hole and two handles on either side, sitting on three short legs. The lower section has a pattern of small floral cutouts. A cylindrical section with a domed lid sits on top. The top section also has a floral pattern of small cutouts and a small knob on top of the lid. The background of the image is dark gray.

Artwork details

Date:: 1760
Medium:: White porcelain with relief pattern and blue under the glaze decoration, which gives the appearance of blue enamel (Hirado ware)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 600 × 608 px
Museum record:: View original