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Bottle for incense tools

Hu Wenming

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bottle for incense tools by Hu Wenming. The object is a dark brown cylindrical vase with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The vase features a Greek key pattern around the top and bottom edges. The main body of the vase has a raised floral design in gold. The neck of the vase features a band with a scrolling foliage design, also in gold. The background of the image transitions from black at the top to white at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Parcel gilt copper alloy, silver inlay
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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