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Hexagonal vase with lion-head handles

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Hexagonal vase with lion-head handles by artist. The vase is dark brown with green spots. It has a hexagonal base and a flared opening at the top. The vase is shaped like an hourglass. Two gold and yellow handles are on either side, each featuring a lion's head. The background of the image is grey.

Artwork Details

Date
late 16th–early 17th century
Medium
Biscuit with polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
375 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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