Designs for Two Porcelain Vases 1765 - 1790

This anonymous 18th-century design for two porcelain vases, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases the influence of Chinese porcelain on European design. Both vases feature intricate floral patterns and delicate figures, rendered in watercolor on paper. The design on the left depicts a vase with a lid, and the one on the right is a more simplified form. This design is a testament to the fascination with Eastern aesthetics during the Rococo period, a time when European artists sought inspiration from global cultures.