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Vase with openwork ornaments

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bulbous vase with two handles. The vase is bulbous at the bottom and narrows at the top. The bottom section of the vase is mint green with floral designs. A large circular floral panel on the front of the vase shows a mountain landscape with pink, white and orange flowers. The top section of the vase is red with white panels flanked by gold bands. The neck of the vase is encircled with a yellow band. The two bronze-colored handles are shaped like dragons or some other mythical creature with curling tendrils. The base of the vase is red with a yellow band.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels, engraved ornaments, and gilt (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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