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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Vase by an unknown artist is a gray jade vase. The vase has a wide mouth and a flared rim. There are two handles on either side of the top portion of the vase, which is wider than the bottom portion. The middle section is narrower and has a band around it with a rectangular pattern. The lower section is wider than the middle section and has a rounded base with three feet. There are two more handles on either side of the lower section. The background is dark gray and there is a small white tag on the right side with some numbers written on it.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Jade
Culture
China
Dimensions
456 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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