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Vase with flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is black with a white interior and a floral design on the exterior. The vase has a narrow top that flares out slightly and a body that curves outward then tapers in at the bottom. A design encircles the vase, featuring white flowers on branches with leaves. A bird perches on a branch, and there are also waves and a rocky shoreline at the bottom. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in polychrome enamels on black ground (Jingdezhen famille noire ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
484 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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