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Bottle with lotuses

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue vase with white lotus flowers, blue leaves and gold accents. The vase has a narrow neck and a wide body. The body is dark blue with white lotus flowers and blue leaves. There are gold accents around the top and bottom of the vase. The bottom has a pattern of rectangles. The background is gray. Bottle with lotuses by Sèvres.

Artwork details

Date:
late 15th century
Medium:
Porcelain with raised slip and enamels (Jingdezhen fahua ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
503 × 625 px
Museum record:
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