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Covered jar with handles

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic jar with blue floral designs, two handles on either side. The jar has a lid with a small blue and white finial on top. A black band encircles the lid. The jar sits on a round base. The background is gray. The artist is unknown, and the title is "Covered Jar with Handles".

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), silver mounts
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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