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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Vase by Artist is a brown vase with a wide mouth and a narrow neck. Two handles are on either side of the neck. The vase has a wide body that narrows at the bottom and sits on a small base. The body of the vase features gold calligraphy on a darker brown background. A band of etched decoration encircles the neck of the vase. The mouth and base have a gold trim. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:
Copper alloy
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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