Candlestick from a Set Five-Piece Altar Set (Wugong)
| Title | Candlestick from a Set Five-Piece Altar Set (Wugong) |
|---|---|
| Medium | Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)" |
| Classification | Ceramics |
| Origin | China China |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Bequest of Edmund C. Converse, 1921 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Candlestick from a Set Five-Piece Altar Set (Wugong)” is a work of unattributed authorship. It is executed in porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (jingdezhen ware)" and classified as ceramics. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to 19th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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