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Double gourd bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Double gourd bottle by artist. The vase has a bulbous body with a smaller, similarly shaped top portion. The body and top are connected by a short neck. The vase is covered in a shiny teal glaze with dark blue undertones and subtle streaks of lighter blue. The background is a plain gray color. The vase sits on a flat surface and casts a slight shadow behind and to the right. The top opening of the vase is small and rounded. The base of the vase is small and rounded.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain with turqoise glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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