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Vase with ladies

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase, titled "Vase with ladies" and created by an unknown artist, is white with a narrow mouth and a wide body. It features two gold handles on either side of the neck. The vase has a blue and white design depicting ladies in traditional dress. The base of the vase has small red text. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
460 × 624 px
Museum record:
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