This is a photograph of a green ceramic pot. The pot is spherical with a wide opening at the top. Its surface is covered in a vibrant green glaze with a network of fine crackles creating a pattern across it. The top edge of the pot is unglazed. The background is a simple gradient. The lighting emphasizes the glossy finish of the glaze and highlights the form of the pot.

Bowl

late 18th/early 19th century

Medium: porcelain with apple-green glaze
Classification: Decorative Art
Period: 1726 to 1750
Image size: 1446 × 1200px

Description

This is a photograph of a green ceramic pot. The pot is spherical with a wide opening at the top. Its surface is covered in a vibrant green glaze with a network of fine crackles creating a pattern across it. The top edge of the pot is unglazed. The background is a simple gradient. The lighting emphasizes the glossy finish of the glaze and highlights the form of the pot.

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