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Covered Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White vase with a lid, the body of the vase is white with gold accents; the body is waisted and flares out at the base; a gold eagle design on the front; small gold leaf designs scattered on the lower half; dotted gold line around top and bottom edges. The lid is white with gold rim and dotted line; a gold finial on top in the shape of a crouching animal, possibly a dog.

Artwork Details

Date
1790–1800
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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