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Vase with nine peaches

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is white with a bulbous body and a narrow neck. The body of the vase is round and large, while the neck is long and thin. The vase features a design of nine peaches on branches with green leaves. There are also some white flowers on the branches. The peaches are pink and yellow. The background of the image is gray, with the vase casting a shadow to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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