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Clove Boiler

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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