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Vase decorated with bats and peaches amid scrolling floral vines

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is bulbous with a flared mouth. The vase has a wide base with a narrow neck. The vase features a pattern of scrolling floral vines, bats, and peaches. The vase has a light-colored background with dark-colored designs. A ruler is placed in front of the vase for scale. There is a small rectangular label with text on it. The background is a plain wall. The vase appears to be old. The vase has a wide mouth with a slight lip. The vase is symmetrical. The vase has a floral design around the bottom. The vase has bats and peaches throughout the design. The vase has a band around the middle. The vase has a design around the neck.

Artwork Details

Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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