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Square vase with scenes of four seasons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is square in shape. The base of the vase is tapered and the top is flat with curved sides. The base and neck are teal. The neck is narrower than the base. The mouth of the vase is flared and made of metal. A botanical scene wraps around one side of the vase on a mustard yellow background. The scene depicts leaves, flowers and butterflies. A similar botanical scene wraps around the neck on a teal background.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in polychrome enamels over a yellow ground (Jingdezhen ware, famille jaune), silver mouth rim
Culture
China
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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