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Vase with dragon handles

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is beige with a glossy finish. The body of the vase is bulbous at the bottom and narrows towards the top. The neck of the vase is long and narrow. There are two handles on either side of the vase. The handles are shaped like dragons, with the heads at the top of the handles. The mouth of the vase is circular and has a metal rim. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Porcelain with crackled glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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