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Bottle vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black vase with bulbous body and long neck, shiny surface, by Bottle vase. The vase has a wide, rounded body that tapers into a long, narrow neck. The body of the vase is bulbous in shape. The vase has a glossy, reflective surface that appears to be made of ceramic or glass. The color of the vase is black. The background of the image is light gray. The vase casts a shadow on the surface below it. The surface the vase is sitting on is light-colored. The vase has a small base.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Porcelain with copper red glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
350 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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