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Minature bottle vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The miniature bottle vase is dark red with a glossy finish. The vase has a bulbous body that is wider at the bottom than at the top. The neck of the vase is long and narrow, tapering to a small opening at the top. The top of the vase is light gray. The vase has a small, circular base. The vase is sitting on a plain white surface, casting a shadow to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Porcelain with copper red glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
478 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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