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Vase in the form of a Neolithic ritual object cong

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vase in the form of a Neolithic ritual object cong by William F. G. Minter. Rectangular vase with rounded corners, featuring vertical ridges on each side. The base of the vase is flat and circular. The vase has a domed lid with a small finial on top. The vase and lid are a single unit. The vase is glazed with a dark color that has lighter and darker patches, resembling a crackle pattern. The background is a solid color. The vase appears to be made of ceramic. The lid finial is bulbous and ribbed.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain with turqoise blue glaze (Jingdezhen ware), gilt bronze cover
Culture
China
Dimensions
325 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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