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Covered vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Covered vase by an unknown artist depicts a white jade vase with a rounded body and a narrower top and bottom. The vase features a carved design of an animal on the bottom half. The top half has a carved band around the middle and curved handles on either side. The top is narrower and has a rounded knob. The background of the image is dark gray, with a lighter gray surface that the vase is sitting on.

Artwork Details

Date
20th century
Medium
Jade
Culture
China
Dimensions
463 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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