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Bottle vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase, titled "Bottle vase", by artist unknown, is green with a glossy finish and a narrow opening at the top. The vase has a bulbous body with a narrow neck that flares out slightly at the top. The base of the vase is rounded and narrow. The background is white with a shadow cast by the vase. The vase appears to have a crackle pattern throughout the glaze. The opening at the top of the vase appears to have a dark rim. The overall shape resembles a bottle.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Porcelain with crackled yellow glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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