Vase decorated with flowers, birds, and poems

China

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The precise date for the vase is found in the poems and seals that are part of the decoration. One of the poems discusses peonies, particularly those on the mythical mountain Penglai, while the other alludes to the strength and brightness of chrysanthemums. The seal, which appears twice, is that of the “residence of wood and stone” (mu shi ju), the name of an independent kiln or studio at Jingdezhen.

Vase decorated with flowers, birds, and poems, Porcelain with powder blue glaze and gilding (Jingdezhen ware), China

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Vase decorated with flowers, birds, and poems, Porcelain with powder blue glaze and gilding (Jingdezhen ware), China
Vase decorated with flowers, birds, and poems, Porcelain with powder blue glaze and gilding (Jingdezhen ware), China
Vase decorated with flowers, birds, and poems, Porcelain with powder blue glaze and gilding (Jingdezhen ware), China
Vase decorated with flowers, birds, and poems, Porcelain with powder blue glaze and gilding (Jingdezhen ware), China

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