VesselsChinese14th century

'Meiping'-Shaped Vase with Straight, Elongated Neck, Two Lug-Handles in the Form of Monster Masks, and Decoration of Flowering and Fruiting Plants

14th century

Classification

Vessels

Technique

Celadon

Medium

Longquan ware: porcelain with celadon glaze over molded and applique decoration. From the kilns at Longquan, Zhejiang province.

Culture

Chinese

Period

Yuan (1279-1368) to Ming (1368-1644) dynasty

Century

14th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 31.5 cm (12 3/8 in.)

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