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Triple gourd vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Triple gourd vase by Artist not specified. The vase consists of three stacked sections. The bottom section is bulbous and black with gold designs covering most of it. The middle section is bulbous and white with red designs. The top section tapers in and is blue with gold designs. The background of the image is grey.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels, and gilt over blue ground (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
372 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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