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mid-18th century · Porcelain with gilt relief decoration over green ground (Jingdezhen ware) · Asian Art

Produced in the Qing imperial porcelain factory at the height of its creative powers, this elaborate vessel features green enamel glazing and gilt patterns in low relief. The stylized dragons that encircle the vase recall those used on bronzes from the period of the Warring States (475–221 BCE) and represent a contemporary reinterpretation of ancient designs.

Artist

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Date

mid-18th century

Medium

Porcelain with gilt relief decoration over green ground (Jingdezhen ware)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913