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Vase with dragonfish handles

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is light green with a cracked pattern. The body is rounded at the bottom and narrows to a cylindrical neck. The flared mouth is rounded on the inside. Two dragonfish handles protrude from either side, their mouths open and encircling the body. A thin gold line is visible at the base. The background fades from dark to light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
12th–13th century
Medium:
Porcelain with relief decoration under celadon glaze (Longquan ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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