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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Light blue vase by artist. The vase has two handles. The body of the vase is bulbous and widens at the bottom. The top of the vase narrows and flares outward slightly at the rim. A white design on the vase consists of swirling lines and a symbol. The symbol is within a circle formed by the swirling lines. A similar white design is on the upper third of the vase. The base of the vase is flat and has a thin gold band around the bottom. The background behind the vase is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–first half of the 19th century
Medium:
Porcelain with reserve decoration and slight relief on a light blue ground
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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