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Vase

Chinese Qing Dynasty

National Gallery of Art

This sculpture is a bright red vase. The vase has a flared white lip and a curved body that has a wide band in the middle and then tapers outward towards the base and lip. The surface of the vase has a deep red glaze with lighter gold-like dots concentrated in the center and around the lip. The base has a ring of black around it, and then a line of white.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
Medium
porcelain with oxblood glaze
Dimensions
723 × 1200 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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