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Lamp

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white vase with a wide body that tapers towards the top and bottom. The vase features a geometric patterned band around the top and bottom edges. A large dragon and bird design wraps around the body. The dragon faces the left side and the bird faces the right. The dragon has five claws and appears to be chasing or fighting the bird. The bird appears to have its wings spread out. There are flames and other designs on the vase. The background of the image is gray. The title of the image is "Lamp" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze famille verte enamels
Culture
China
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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