Korean
Vase, 18th century
Bronze with lacquer , 24.1 x 9.5 cm (9 1/2 x 3 3/4 in.)
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Club-shaped bronze vase with lacquer that is attached to a thick, square, dark brown, wooden stand. The base is attached to the stand with metal fixtures. The fixtures are flaking to reveal the bronze underneath the dark paint. The shoulder has some green flaking. The vase has a straight neck that has two fish-shaped handles and a double-ringed lip.
Blue Room
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