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Square vase with birds and flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black vase with square base and flared mouth; white inlays depicting flowers, birds and insects; four panels on body of vase with thin white lines outlining each panel.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in polychrome enamels over black ground (Jingdezhen ware, famille noire)
Culture
China
Dimensions
264 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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