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Bottle vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Bottle vase by artist is a dark reddish-brown vase. The vase has a narrow opening and a long neck that tapers slightly outward at the rim. The body of the vase is bulbous and rounded, curving inward to meet the neck. The base of the vase is small and circular. The overall color is a uniform dark reddish-brown. The background is a plain light gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
early 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain with copper red glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 497 px
Museum record:
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