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Vase with scholar's objects

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is black with white decorations. The vase has a narrow neck and a wide body. The neck has a cylindrical shape and features two protruding, rectangular handles on either side. The handles resemble bamboo. The body of the vase is bulbous. The white decorations on the vase include various objects such as a censer, a fan and a flower. The vase by Chen Xiwen is titled "Vase with scholar's objects".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Porcelain with blue glaze and raised decoration (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
330 × 624 px
Museum record:
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