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Vase with lions

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Vase with lions by Albert Ernest Gallé is a white vase with a long neck and a rounded bulbous body. The neck is narrow at the top and features a patterned band around it. The top part of the body features another patterned band. The main body of the vase has illustrations of two lions pulling a chariot. The lions face away from the viewer. The background is gray. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
406 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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