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Flask vase with archaistic dragons and bats

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is blue with gold, red, and white details. The vase has a round body and a narrow neck. There are two gold handles on either side of the neck. The handles are ornate and curled. A large circular area on the front and back of the vase features a gold border and a blue background with gold designs. The rest of the vase has a mix of blue, gold, red, and white designs. The designs appear to include dragons and bats. The vase has a small foot at the bottom. The background of the image is grey, with shadows cast by the vase.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Cloisonné enamel
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 497 px
Museum record:
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