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Vase with birds and flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black vase with a square mouth and a flared rim, adorned with a band of ornate pattern. Two ornate handles are attached to the body on either side. The vase has a narrow neck that widens into a bulbous body, tapering towards the base. The vase features a white floral and avian design on a black background. The base of the vase is square and decorated with an ornate pattern. A bird and flowers are depicted on the body. The artwork is titled "Vase with birds and flowers".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in polychrome enamels over black ground (Jingdezhen ware, famille noire)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
284 × 624 px
Museum record:
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