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Vase with cranes and peaches

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White vase with flared mouth and narrow neck. The body of the vase is bulbous and sits on a short circular foot. The vase features a design of cranes flying among pink flowers on a branch. The neck of the vase has a band of gold scrollwork and a design of pink and white flowers, green stems and leaves, two red bats, and a gold pagoda. A band of gold filigree encircles the vase between the neck and body. The base of the vase shows a small red number. The background is beige. Title: Vase with cranes and peaches. Artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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