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Covered jar with floral patterns (one of a pair)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The jar is a covered vessel with a rounded body and a domed lid. The body and lid are decorated with a floral pattern featuring green, red, and white colors. The pattern consists of swirling vines and flowers. The jar has a small knob on top of the lid. The base of the jar is narrow and the body widens towards the middle. The jar is predominantly white with red, green and gold accents.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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