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Vase with birds and flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase "Vase with birds and flowers" by an unknown artist is white with a rounded body that tapers in at the top and bottom. A black metal lid with a small knob on top covers the vase. The vase features colorful designs including blue, orange and red flowers with green leaves. Two birds are painted on the vase, one on a branch near the middle and another near the bottom. The background of the image is white with a shadow cast by the vase.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), wooden lid
Culture
China
Dimensions
484 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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