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Square vase with birds and flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black vase with square base and rounded corners, white border around the top and sides. The vase has a floral design with pink flowers, white flowers, and green leaves on a black background. A bird perches on a branch. The top portion of the vase is narrower and flared at the top with similar design. The background of the image is gray. Square vase with birds and flowers by artist unknown.

Artwork Details

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