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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Vase by an unknown artist. Black vase with wide mouth and narrow lip. The body of the vase is shaped like an elongated teardrop. It curves inward towards the bottom and sits on a short base. There are no visible handles. The background of the image is light gray. A ruler is positioned in front of the vase. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Porcelain with coral-red glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
466 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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