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Vase with archaistic decoration

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase has a white base with a cracked glaze effect. Dark brown decorative elements cover parts of the vase, arranged in horizontal bands. A wide mouth sits atop a narrow neck. Two handles are on either side. The vase tapers to a narrow base. The background is gray. The title of the piece is "Vase with archaistic decoration" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
first half of the 19th century
Medium:
Porcelain with crackled glaze and brown biscuit-relief decoration simulating bronze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
450 × 625 px
Museum record:
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