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Vase with handles

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase titled "Vase with handles", by an unknown artist, is a dark-colored, glossy vase with a wide body and narrow neck. The body of the vase is bulbous with vertical ridges running down it. The base of the vase is wide and flat. The neck of the vase is cylindrical and narrower than the body. It has two small handles, one on each side, near the top of the vase. The background of the image is a solid gray color. The vase appears to be made of ceramic or porcelain. It has a reflective surface that shows some light reflections. The overall shape of the vase is symmetrical. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–19th century
Medium
Porcelain with crackled glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
360 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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