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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
Museum record:
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