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Vase (one of a pair)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vase, one of a pair by Artist. Two white porcelain vases with lids, each on a small black base. The vases are similar in shape; the body tapers in at the top and bottom and widens at the middle. A dark floral design covers the entire body of each vase. The lids have a domed shape with a decorative knob on top. The vases are shown from the front and are side-by-side. The left vase shows a bird perched on a flowering branch. The right vase shows a tree with foliage and a bird sitting in the branches.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in enamels on the biscuit (famille jaune)
Culture
China
Dimensions
490 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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