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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 a bulbous body. The vase features a design of white flowers, green leaves, and brown branches. A small yellow bird perches on a branch. The background of the image is grey. The overall style appears to be Chinese.

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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