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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White vase with a narrow neck and wide body, featuring a colorful design. The vase has a short cylindrical neck. The body of the vase is decorated with a scene depicting several people in traditional clothing. The people are dressed in blue, pink, and other colors. Some of the people have black hair. The base of the vase has a small red marking. The top of the vase has Chinese characters in brown on the neck and a floral pattern around the lid. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
first half of the 19th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels, gilt and silver
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
466 × 624 px
Museum record:
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