19th - early 20th century
Vase with Lid
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This vase is based on an ancient bronze form and was once part of the imperial collection of the Qianlong emperor. Made for the Hall of Maintaining Harmony in the imperial palace, Beijing, the sides are carved with a poem in praise of agriculture by the famous poet-recluse Tao Qian or Tao Yuanming (365–427).
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