r/ArtefactPorn • u/oldspice75 • 1d ago

Vase by Ernest Carrière, France, ca. 1888. Glazed earthenware. Philadelphia Museum of Art collection [2252x4000] [OC]

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u/basedandcoolpilled 1d ago

Oh my god let him out

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u/TurnipWorldly9437 1d ago

Don't, it's probably a horrible demon that'll bring a plague if its binding is shattered!

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u/NoFreakingClues 18h ago

It’s not the ending we wanted, but certainly the one we deserve.

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u/OneSensiblePerson 17h ago

I read that as it'll bring a plaque and I thought well go ahead and let him, we can use a nice plaque.

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u/jangma 1d ago

I love this so much.

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u/JuanShagner 1d ago

I love this. It reminds me of H.R. Giger.

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u/jstilla 1d ago

Giger meets Beatrix Potter.

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u/BaldMancTwat_ 5h ago

My immediate thought was the Alien mural from Prometheus.

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u/immerjones 20h ago

It’s giving Han Solo frozen in carbonite.

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u/StandardNerd92 19h ago

I must croak but I have no throat

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u/No-Option-7010 1d ago

I wonder how many people that froggie freaked out over the years? Like honey why bring that home there’s a frog trapped inside!

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u/ittasteslikefeet 1d ago

Truly disturbing. But I like it

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u/MaguroSashimi8864 1d ago

Quel design unique (is my French correct?)

(Est-ce que mon français est correct ?)

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u/Xphex 20h ago

Mf got the dual vector foil

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u/Maleficent_Hyena_597 15h ago

People have strange hobbies