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Covered Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black vase with a wide body that tapers in at the bottom and a domed lid. The vase and lid are covered in a colorful floral pattern with white, pink, yellow and green flowers and green leaves on a black background. A thin band of decoration encircles the vase just below the lid. The lid has a golden knob on top.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware, famille noir)
Culture
China
Dimensions
398 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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