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Vase with archaistic pattern

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is off-white in color. The top is narrower than the middle. The opening at the top is circular and short. There are 6 small bumps around the top, below the opening. The middle section of the vase has an etched rectangular pattern with no color. The pattern consists of several rows of symbols. The vase has a slight shadow on a gray background. The vase was made by an unknown artist and is titled "Vase with archaistic pattern".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain with relief decoration
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 477 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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