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Vase with birds and flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a vase. Tall, narrow vase with handles on either side. The vase body is shaped like an hourglass, wider at the bottom and top. The base and top are square. The base has 2 layers of ornate designs. The handles are thick with a spiral design. The vase depicts several bird species perched on flowers and plants. A bird is sitting on a branch on the bottom left side with a waterfall behind. White background with shadows around the vase. The title of the image is "Vase with birds and flowers", and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in polychrome enamels over black ground (Jingdezhen ware, famille noire)
Culture
China
Dimensions
310 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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