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Vase

Chinese Qing Dynasty

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture features a bird perched among branches with flowers. The vase is in blue and white porcelain with intricate designs painted. The sculpture shows fine details of branches, leaves, and feathers. The vase has a narrow base, rounded mid-section, tapered neck, and wide lip opening.

Artwork Details

Date
probably Yongzheng or early Qianlong period, 1725/1750
Medium
porcelain with underglaze blue decoration over white slip
Dimensions
824 × 1200 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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