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Sprinkler in the form of double gourd

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sprinkler in the form of double gourd by Unknown. The object is a white ceramic vase with a narrow neck and a bulbous body. The neck is long and thin with a metal cover on top. The neck is divided into sections, the top section is metal with patterned wrapping around it, and the bottom section is white ceramic. The top of the bulbous body is narrower than the bottom and similar in shape to the bottom of the neck. The body has a design with a dark background and light floral patterns. The base of the vase is round and flat. The image is in black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), metal mounts
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
329 × 623 px
Museum record:
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