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Vase with Flowers and Birds

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a large vase. The vase is white with a flared mouth, a narrow neck, and a bulbous body that tapers to a circular base. The vase features a design of birds on a tree with flowers and branches. The design wraps around the entire vase. A small rectangular object with illegible text is on a shelf in front of the vase. The vase sits on a shelf against a wall.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted with overglaze enamels
Culture
China
Dimensions
462 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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