This potpourri vase swells with sculpted roses, peonies, and curling vines pressed into porcelain so thin the light glows through petals. Its gilded rim frames a lattice of tiny holes meant to drift the scent of lavender and clove into a boudoir.
How many perforations can you count without touching the surface?
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https://clevelandart.org/art/2020.200.2.a
