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Vase with dragon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is white with a black design. A dragon is on the front. The vase has a narrow base that widens towards the middle and then tapers towards the top. A small finial tops the lid. The lid is black with a lattice design. The vase sits on a table against a plain background. A small white label is on the table in front of the vase. A small white object, possibly a matchstick, lies on the table to the left of the label.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red enamel (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
354 × 623 px
Museum record:
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