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Covered jar with birds and flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black vase with white designs. The vase has a rounded body with a narrow neck and a domed lid. The lid is topped with a finial in the shape of a bird. The vase and lid are decorated with a design of flowers and birds. The vase appears to be made of ceramic or porcelain and has a glossy finish. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in polychrome enamels over black ground (Jingdezhen ware, famille noire)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
419 × 625 px
Museum record:
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