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Vase with birds and flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vase with birds and flowers by artist. Black vase with flared white rim at top, sits on a carved dark wooden base. The vase body is decorated with colorful flowers and birds. The flowers are white, yellow and green; leaves are green; and the birds are grey and white. There is a red circular emblem. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

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