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Hexagonal vase with lion-head handles

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Hexagonal vase with lion-head handles by artist. Dark brown vase with green speckles. The vase has a hexagonal base, and the body is shaped with a narrow neck and a wide mouth. Two golden lion-head handles are attached on either side of the neck. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
late 16th–early 17th century
Medium:
Biscuit with polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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