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Vase with eight treasures and auspicious symbols

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White vase with gold, blue, red, orange, and green designs. Vase has two orange handles. Body of vase is bulbous with a smaller, flared top. Designs on vase include flowers, vines, and geometric patterns. A band of geometric patterns encircles the top of the vase's body. Vase has a small foot. Background is gray. Title: Vase with eight treasures and auspicious symbols. Artist: Unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted with polychrome enamels over glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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