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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
Museum record:
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