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Vase in the form of twin fish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is in the form of twin fish. The body of the vase is blue and purple with a shiny glaze. The top and bottom of the vase are narrow and it is wider in the middle. There are two small handles on either side. The rim of the top and the edges of the handles are brown. The base of the vase is flat. The background is a plain gray color. The vase is symmetrical.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain with flambé glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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