This is a vase with a flared top and bottom that narrow towards rounder section in the middle. The decoration includes vibrant blue birds perched among pale-brown branches and surrounded by green leaves and colorful flowers, predominantly in shades of yellow and white. The background of the vase is glossy black, and geometric yellow-and-blue motifs encircle the middle.
Artwork Details
- Date
- Kangxi period, 1662/1722
- Medium
- porcelain with famille noire enamels on the biscuit
- Dimensions
- 678 × 1200 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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