Vase with flowers and birds of the four seasons

White vase with a narrow neck and wide mouth, with a green patterned band around the neck and a similar green and blue border around the top; vase body square in shape with rounded corners; four panels on vase body each with a different scene; a tree with pink flowers and a black and yellow bird on one panel; orange flowers with green leaves and multi-colored birds on adjacent panels; green leaves, pink flowers, and orange blossoms on remaining panel; scenes on neck include blue and white flowers with green leaves.

Artwork details

Date:: early 18th century
Medium:: Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen famille verte ware)
Culture:: China
Dimensions:: 468 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original