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Vase with Poems Composed by the Qianlong Emperor

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red vase with a domed lid, decorated with intricate swirling patterns and motifs in gold, blue, green and other colours. The vase has a white rectangular panel in the centre with a gold border and black Chinese characters. The base and top of the vase and lid have a geometric pattern.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilding (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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