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Bottle vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase has a bulbous body with a narrow neck and opening. The body is wider at the bottom than at the top. The vase is a dark gray color with lighter gray streaks throughout. The background of the image is light grey. The vase appears to be made of ceramic. The image is in black and white. The artist's name is not visible. The title of the work is "Bottle vase".

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Porcelain with mottled turqoise and blue glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
385 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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