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Barrel-shaped planter with Chinese figures

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Barrel-shaped planter with Chinese figures, Delft, with a white background and blue designs. The planter is barrel-shaped and has a wide mouth. The body is white with blue decorations. There are six large blue and white motifs around the body, with a Chinese figure in the center. The top and bottom of the planter have a band of blue decoration. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1760
Medium
Tin-glazed earthenware
Culture
Mexican
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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