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Covered Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Covered Jar by artist. The jar has a hexagonal shape. The base is wider than the top. The lid is hexagonal with a finial on top. The background color of the jar and lid is light blue. There are gold, orange, and white oval medallions with images on the jar and lid. The jar and lid have gold filigree designs. There are rectangular panels with colorful scenes on the jar. The jar and lid have orange and white designs. The finial on top of the lid is green and orange. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
first half of the 19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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