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Covered jar with floral pattern

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a covered jar with a floral pattern. The jar is bulbous with a rounded lid. The jar and lid are decorated with a raised floral pattern. The pattern on the jar consists of vertical lines with a floral design. The lid has a similar floral pattern. The jar and lid have a dark color with lighter-colored designs. The background is light-colored, possibly gray. There are some transparent white marks overlaying parts of the image.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Bencharong ware for Thai market)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
592 × 624 px
Museum record:
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