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Covered bottle with floral scrolls (one of a pair)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a covered bottle with a floral pattern. The bottle is a burnt orange color with white floral designs. The body of the bottle is rounded with a narrower base and wider middle. The body then curves inward to a short cylindrical neck. The lid is rounded with a small circular knob on top. The floral pattern features white flowers, leaves and curving stems. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted with overglaze red enamel (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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