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Pair of Potpourri Vases with Covers
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Pair of Potpourri Vases with Covers

c. 1860–80

blanc-de-chine porcelain; gilt bronze mounts
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

Potpourri vases always have holes in the top to let the scent of dried spices and flowers contained within freshen the air around them.

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