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Vase (one of a pair)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts Vase, one of a pair, by Unknown Artist. Two vases are shown, side by side. Each vase has a domed lid with a small finial on top. The lids have a decorative edge. The vases are white with a floral design in dark color. The bodies of the vases are shaped like an elongated vase, wider at the middle, narrowing at the top and bottom. Each vase sits on a square base with ornate carvings. The background of the image is light gray. The vases are positioned on a flat surface.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in enamels on the biscuit (famille jaune)
Culture
China
Dimensions
490 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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