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Covered Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green jade vase with a rounded body and a narrow neck, covered with a domed lid. The vase has a light green color with darker green and yellow patches. There are carved vines and plants around the vase, including a bird on top. The vase sits on a dark brown wooden base carved to look like roots. The base has a flat top and a decorative edge. The background is a plain gray color. The artist's name is unknown but the title is "Covered Vase".

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Jade
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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