Vase with auspicious animals

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Turquoise vase with gold trim and colorful designs. The vase has a wide body that tapers to a narrow neck and mouth. The base of the vase is square. The vase has two handles on either side. The body of the vase is decorated with a colorful design featuring a white bird and a white animal, possibly a horse or a deer, surrounded by red and yellow flowers and foliage. The background of the design is turquoise. The vase is titled "Vase with auspicious animals" and is by an artist unknown. The gold trim is around the edges of the vase and the handles. The background behind the vase is gray.