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Covered Jar

Chinese Qing Dynasty

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a decorative vase. The vase has a red background with intricate designs and motifs across its surface. It has a lid decorated with floral patterns and circular insets with illustrations of flowers, a bird, and landscape scenes with mountains, trees, and water motifs. It sits on a dark wooden base with a swirling design that complements the artwork on the vase.

Artwork Details

Date
mid 18th century (jar); 19th century (mount)
Medium
porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels, on gilded bronze mount
Dimensions
705 × 1200 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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