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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a black vase. The vase has a narrow opening at the top and a wide body that tapers down to a narrower base. It sits on a small square base with three legs. The vase is black with grey marbling and some white spots on the top quarter. The base of the vase is on a small square platform with an etched border and three legs, one on each corner. Behind the vase is a grey background.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1700–22
Medium
Porcelain with peach bloom glaze
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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