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Vase with dragon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white vase with a dragon design on its metal rim. The vase is white, bulbous, and teardrop-shaped, with a narrow neck. The neck of the vase is white and cylindrical. The rim of the vase is made of a dark metal. The decorative rim is short, approximately one inch high, and features an intricate design. The design on the rim appears to contain a dragon. The background is a wall with a shadow of the vase on the left side. The image is in black and white. The vase is titled "Vase with dragon" and is by an artist.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Porcelain with incised decoration (Jingdezhen ware), with metal mounts
Culture
China
Dimensions
394 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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