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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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