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Bottle vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is of a "Bottle vase" by the artist not specified. The vase is dark red and shiny with a wide bulbous base. The base narrows to form a rounded shoulder, then extends upwards in a long, narrow cylindrical neck. The background is light gray. The object casts a faint shadow to the bottom center.

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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