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Vase with design of "Hundred Antiques"

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white vase with a flared mouth and a narrow neck that widens into a bulbous body. The vase is decorated with various designs and images. A large rectangular image on the body of the vase depicts people and furnishings. The vase's base features an ornate border. The background is a plain wall with the vase's shadow visible on the left side. A small ruler-like label at the bottom indicates the size of the vase. The title of the image is "Vase with design of 'Hundred Antiques'".

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:
PoPorcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
421 × 624 px
Museum record:
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