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Square vase with archaisitic vessels and flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The rectangular object features a white base color. A green border with red flowers tops the rectangular object. A black metal object with a domed top sits on top. The front displays a large vase with a yellow base and green body holding blue and red flowers. A blue ribbon wraps around the vase. Small items surround the vase: a stack of two round objects on the left; two small containers on the right; a stack of papers and a small cup at the bottom. The object has a flat top and straight sides. The background is gray. The piece is titled "Square vase with archaisitic vessels and flowers".

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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