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Vase with lion-head handles

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green vase with a wide mouth and narrow base. The vase has a glossy, cracked glaze. Two metal bands encircle the vase, one near the top and one near the base. A third metal band features a lion's head design in the center. The metal bands have a decorative, curvilinear pattern. The vase has lion-head handles. It is by an unspecified artist, and titled "Vase with lion-head handles".

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Porcelain with green glaze and relief decoration (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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