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Vase with relief decoration of figures

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is white with a hexagonal body and a flared mouth. The base of the vase is a short, gold-colored square. The body of the vase features a design depicting people in various scenes, with gold outlining. The scenes are separated by vertical lines of characters. The base of the vase features a floral pattern. A similar floral pattern adorns the top of the vase and the neck. The neck is short and features a scene of people and what looks like a bench or cart. The top of the vase features a similar floral pattern to the base and neck. The background of the image is plain gray.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 471 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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