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Vase with birds and flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black vase with flared mouth and narrow neck that widens into bulbous body. The vase features a design with a brown tree branch with white flowers. The bottom of the vase shows green under the tree. Two birds are perched on branch. The vase has gold trim along rim. The background is light gray. The work is titled "Vase with birds and flowers" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted inpolychrome enamels over black ground (Jingdezhen ware, famille noire)
Culture
China
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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