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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red vase with a narrow opening and wide body. The vase has a long, thin neck that tapers outwards at the top. The body of the vase is bulbous with a slightly flattened bottom. There are vertical lines etched into the lower portion of the body. A white line encircles the top and bottom of the vase. The background is dark gray, with the vase casting a shadow to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
1678–88
Medium:
Porcelain with peach-bloom glaze (Jingdezhen ware); Tiffany stand
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
469 × 625 px
Museum record:
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