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Vase from sample set of Chinese cloisonné

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is a bulbous body with a long neck. The vase has a rounded base. The body is primarily reddish-brown with a gold band around the rim and base. The gold bands have geometric patterns. The background fades from dark grey at the top to light grey at the bottom. The vase casts a shadow on the right.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th century
Medium:
Cloisonné enamel, copper alloy, glass
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
469 × 625 px
Museum record:
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