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Openwork vase with plants

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Openwork vase with plants by Phoenician. The vase has a bulbous body and a short neck with a small opening at the top. The vase is primarily black with blue and beige accents. The body features an openwork design with cutouts and raised patterns resembling plants and leaves. The base of the vase has a decorative border. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
late 15th–early 16th century
Medium:
Stoneware with polychrome glazes (Fahua ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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