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Vase with dragons amid floral sprays

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase has a bulbous body with a narrow neck and a small opening at the top. The vase is white with black designs. There are two dragons on the body of the vase, surrounded by floral sprays and leaves. The dragons have five claws and are depicted in a curved position. The floral sprays consist of large flowers and smaller leaves and stems. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and copper red (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
409 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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