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Vase with lions

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase, titled "Vase with lions" and created by an unspecified artist, is a tall, white, ceramic vessel with a narrow mouth and a wide body that tapers slightly towards the base. The vase features a design of two lions. The lions are depicted in black and appear to be interacting. The body of the vase has a subtle texture and appears to have a pattern around the top and bottom edges. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
mid 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
405 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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