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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase, by an unknown artist, is bulbous with a narrow neck and mouth. The base of the vase is flat and brown. The lower body is glazed a pinkish brown color with brown speckles randomly scattered throughout. The upper body and neck transitions to dark green with pink and brown speckles and streaks. Light reflects off of the vase's surface. The background is white with the vase's shadow visible underneath and to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Porcelain with mottled brown glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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