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Miniature vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Miniature vase by artist not specified. The vase is small. The base is rounded and bulbous. It is light brown at the base and transitions to a cracked pale green glaze that extends to the top. The tall neck of the vase tapers slightly as it extends to the rim. The background is white with a shadow visible beneath the vase.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Porcelain with crackled glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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