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19th century

Vase

Artist/maker unknown

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Famille jaune is the name given by European collectors to Chinese wares with a yellow ground and painted motifs in green and aubergine, as seen on this vase. Each of its four sides represents one of the four seasons: peony for spring, lotus for summer, chrysanthemum for autumn, and prunus for winter.

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Artist/maker unknown, Vase, 19th century | Philadelphia Museum of Art