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Bottle with vegetal scrolls

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase titled "Bottle with vegetal scrolls" by the artist is described as follows: The vase is light blue-green with a narrow opening at the top. The body of the vase is bulbous in the middle and tapers down to a small base. The base appears to have remnants of gold around its edges. The vase features intricate, raised designs that resemble vegetal scrolls or swirling plant-like patterns covering its entire surface. The background of the image transitions from dark to light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
late 13th century
Medium
Porcelain with incised and carved design under bluish glaze (Jingdezhen Qingbai ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
503 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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