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Flower holder

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Flower holder by Unknown features a white jade sculpture on a dark base. The jade piece is sculpted to resemble folded cloth. The base has a design that looks like entwined vines or scrollwork. The base has three small feet. The background of the image is a gradient gray.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th century
Medium:
Agate
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
459 × 624 px
Museum record:
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