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Vase with birds and flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black vase with flared mouth and narrow neck that flares out. The body of the vase is bulbous and tapers down to a small base. The vase features a colorful design with birds, flowers, and tree branches. The design is predominantly green, brown, and white, with some blue and purple accents. The background of the image is light gray. The artist and title of the vase are "Vase with birds and flowers".

Artwork Details

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