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2. Epergne - Wikipedia

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   An epergne (/ ɪ ˈ p ɜːr n, eɪ-/ ih-PURN, ay-) is a type of table centerpiece that is usually made of silver but may be made of any metal or glass or porcelain. An epergne generally has a large central "bowl" or basket sitting on three to five feet. From this center "bowl" radiate branches supporting small baskets, dishes, or candleholders. [1]

3. Urn - Wikipedia

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   Ancient Roman urn made of alabaster. An urn is a vase, often with a cover, with a typically narrowed neck above a rounded body and a footed pedestal.Describing a vessel as an "urn", as opposed to a vase or other terms, generally reflects its use rather than any particular shape or origin.

4. Islamic ceramics from the Susa site - Wikipedia

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   From a decorative point of view, these pieces are covered with a monochrome glaze, most often yellow or green. The small palm tree pitcher, meanwhile, is quite unique since it is decorated with yellow and green glazes enclosed in black lines that prevent it from melting, which foreshadows the cuerda seca technique. Pieces with molded underglaze ...

5. Chinese ritual bronzes - Wikipedia

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   Tall bowl with a long handle. Móu (鍪): A vase with two handles. Vessels of this type are classed as hú (壺) in the Xiqing gujian. Píng (瓶): Tall vase with a long slender neck opening up to a narrow mouth. Pǒu (瓿, pronounced bù in China): A small bronze wèng (甕).

6. Vase - Wikipedia

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   Vases generally share a similar shape. The foot or the base may be bulbous, flat, carinate, [1] or another shape. The body forms the main portion of the piece. Some vases have a shoulder, where the body curves inward, a neck, which gives height, and a lip, where the vase flares back out at the top. Some vases are also given handles.

7. China painting - Wikipedia

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   China painting, or porcelain painting, [a] is the decoration of glazed porcelain objects, such as plates, bowls, vases or statues. The body of the object may be hard-paste porcelain , developed in China in the 7th or 8th century, or soft-paste porcelain (often bone china ), developed in 18th-century Europe.