Flower holder

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray stone sculpture of a vase with dragon and bird motifs. The vase has a wide mouth and tapers down in the middle and then flares out slightly. Two handles are present on either side. A dragon handle on the right side and a bird and figure on the left. The base features carvings of leaves, flowers and mushrooms. A bird perches on stalks of bamboo to the left of the vase. The sculpture sits on a flat base with three feet.