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Bottle vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase, by an unknown artist, titled "Bottle vase", is a reddish-brown color with darker brown speckles and some white spots. The vase has a glossy finish. The bottom half of the vase is bulbous and spherical. The top half of the vase tapers in to form the neck. The opening of the vase is circular. The background is a plain white surface with a shadow cast by the vase.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Porcelain with copper red glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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