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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
Museum record:
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