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Is there a word or a phrase, describing the refinement (in the sense of sophisticated and superior good taste) of shapes in the context of some solid artistic works (such as pottery or sculpture)? I thought of shapely, but I'm not sure if it could be used in a non-suggestive context.

EDIT: The sentence, which contains the word or phrase should be: "The vase we've seen in the museum was amazing"—but with a word or phrase in place of "amazing" that describes the refinement of the vase's shapes with reference to its general shape and its relief details). That's one example that I can invent quickly, but it's going to be used regarding not vases literally, but some everyday things.

EDIT2: If you don't know such word or phrase, but have some thoughts regarding shapely, please share.

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  • Please suggest a sentence where the word/phrase could be used.
    – user66974
    Oct 12, 2015 at 14:47

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Graceful is often used to praise the contours of three-dimensional objects.

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  • Seems to have peaked around 1900: books.google.com/ngrams/…
    – TRomano
    Oct 12, 2015 at 16:04
  • Though it seems, that common adjectives are not enough creative for me, I'm accepting as this should be the closest one by meaning.
    – tonso
    Oct 12, 2015 at 16:20
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Elegant When applied to inanimate objects, elegant implies refinement, beauty, and tasteful all at once, without any suggestive context.

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Stylish: having elegance, taste or refinement (mostly used in relation with fashion).

Harmonious: forming a pleasingly consistent whole to ear, see, taste, etc

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