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Jar with cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Grey jar with cover. Ovoid jar with a short neck and a small lid. The jar is decorated with a floral design in gold, white, blue, pink and black. The design consists of a central stem with branches and leaves, and small flowers. The lid is similarly decorated. The background of the image is grey.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Jade (nephrite) with gold and semiprecious stone inlays
Culture:
India
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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