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Ewer with archaistic vessels

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The teapot is white with blue designs. The teapot has a round body and a curved spout on the left side. A handle is on the right side. The lid is white with a small blue knob on top. The lid has a metal band around the edge. A small metal lever extends from the right side of the lid to the handle. The teapot has a blue and white design depicting various ancient vessels. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), metal mounts
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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