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Covered Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White porcelain jar with blue floral and scene designs, gold lid and base. The jar has a rounded body with a narrow neck. The blue designs on the jar include floral patterns and a scene depicting a building and a person. The lid is gold with a small finial on top. The base of the jar is also gold. The title of the artwork is "Covered Jar" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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