Vase with cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase with cover by an unknown artist is a white, jade-like vessel. The vase has a rounded body and a short neck with a small knob on top. The body of the vase is decorated with carved designs of birds, flowers and leaves in relief. The vase has a flat base and is adorned with four carved handles around the body. The lid is small and rounded with a short knob on top. The background of the image is a plain surface, possibly fabric or paper, with a number written on the front of the vase.