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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase by artist is white with a wide base that tapers up to a narrow neck. The vase has an illustration of fish with swirling patterns. The top part of the vase has a symbol. The background of the image is gray. The vase appears to be bulbous. The mouth of the vase flares out. The base of the vase is short and circular. The fish are illustrated in black and white. The swirling patterns are illustrated in black and white. The symbol on the vase is black.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
409 × 625 px
Museum record:
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