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Vase with phoenixes amid flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a vase titled "Vase with phoenixes amid flowers" by an unknown artist. The vase has a wide, flared opening at the top. The top portion of the vase is blue with white designs. The bottom portion of the vase is white with green floral designs. The bottom portion also features two colorful phoenixes and orange flowers. The vase sits on a light gray surface against a light gray background. The vase casts a faint shadow on the surface. The overall shape of the vase is slender with a bulbous middle section.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 468 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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