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Vase with flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White vase with a bulbous body and narrow neck. Red, green, orange, and blue floral designs cover the vase. A red and green patterned band encircles the top of the bulbous portion. A blue circle is centered on the band. The top of the vase has a small, green and red patterned rim. The background is white with a shadow cast by the vase. Vase with flowers by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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