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Bottle vase with floral scrolls

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bottle vase with floral scrolls by Unknown. The vase is white ceramic with a wide mouth that tapers slightly inward. The body of the vase is bulbous with a narrow neck. The top third of the vase features a design of four elongated, pointed leaf-like shapes arranged vertically. Below these shapes, there is a narrow band with a scroll-like design. The main body of the vase has a design featuring flowers and scrolling lines. The base of the vase is small and circular. The entire vase has a dark-colored design on a light background. The image is in black and white. The vase is positioned on a plain background with a slight shadow underneath.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain panted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
421 × 624 px
Museum record:
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