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Vase with alternating landscape and floral scenes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vase with alternating landscape and floral scenes by artist. The vase is tall and narrow with a flared mouth, has a flat, square base, and four sides that are slightly curved inward. The vase has a green background with gold trim around the edges. The vase features two types of scenes: - Landscapes with mountains, trees, and water - Floral scenes with blossoming trees The scenes are painted in an alternating pattern on each side of the vase. The neck and mouth of the vase are dark blue with white flowers. The vase appears to be sitting on a white surface in front of a beige wall.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in polychrome enamels over black ground (Jingdezhen ware, famille noire)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
389 × 624 px
Museum record:
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