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Small Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small Vase by unknown artist. The vase has a wide, round base that tapers into a narrow neck and flares out slightly at the top. The base of the vase is gold. The body of the vase is bulbous and rounded. The bottom half of the vase is blue with a floral pattern in red, gold, blue, and white. The top half of the vase is white with a floral pattern in red, gold, blue, and green. The rim of the vase is red with gold trim and a floral pattern. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Cloisonné enamel
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 532 px
Museum record:
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