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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
Museum record:
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