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Mallet-shaped vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Mallet-shaped vase by artist unknown. The vase is light green with a crackle pattern. It has a narrow neck and a wide body resembling a mallet. The crackle pattern covers the entire surface. The glaze is glossy. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Porcelain with Guan-type crackled glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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