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Vase with birds and flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White vase with a wide mouth and a narrow neck. The vase has a bulbous body with a round base. Two handles on either side of the vase near the neck. The vase features intricate designs with gold accents. The top section has an oblong panel with a floral design. The panel has a gold border. The bottom section has a round panel with a floral design featuring birds. The panel has a gold border. The floral design on both panels includes red, pink, purple, and green flowers and green leaves on a blue background. The vase's body is decorated with a raised floral pattern and two birds. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Porcelain with relief decoration and inlaid with cloisonne enamel panels, copper alloy liner
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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