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Vase with relief decoration of figures

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase has a wide mouth and a narrow, short neck. Two small animal figurines are on either side of the neck. The body is hexagonal with six panels. Two adjacent panels show figurative scenes with people and trees. Two adjacent panels show figurative scenes with people. One of these panels also features writing in a foreign script. The base is square with an ornate design. The entire vase is white with black designs.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
409 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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