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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is mint green with a wide mouth and narrow neck. The body of the vase is bulbous. A gold rim edges the mouth. The vase features a colorful floral design with a blue and white bird, pink and white cherry blossoms on a brown tree branch, blue foliage, pink, orange and white flowers, and green leaves. The background of the image is gray. The vase "Vase" by the artist is likely Chinese.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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