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Wine bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wine bottle by Taxile Depoorter. A black glass bottle with a wide body that tapers to a narrow neck. The body has a floral design etched into it, with large flowers and leaves on the lower half and smaller patterns on the upper half. The base of the bottle has a decorative border. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
1780
Medium
Porcelain decorated with enamels (Arita ware, Imari type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
418 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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