Pair of mounted vases
| Title | Pair of mounted vases |
|---|---|
| Date | porcelain early 18th century, mounts ca. 1765 18th century |
| Medium | Chinese porcelain; gilt-bronze mounts |
| Classification | Ceramics-Porcelain |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2008 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Pair of mounted vases” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated porcelain early 18th century, mounts ca. 1765. It is executed in chinese porcelain; gilt-bronze mounts and classified as ceramics-porcelain. In this archive it sits within the entomological plates 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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