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Vase with dragons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is white with a wide base tapering to a narrow top. The rounded base features a Greek key pattern. A large dragon winds around the lower part of the vase. The vase's body is bulbous and rounded, while the neck is long and narrow. The background of the image is gray. A shadow of the vase falls to the right. The vase, titled "Vase with dragons," is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
first half 20th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in overglaze pink enamel (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
397 × 624 px
Museum record:
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