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Covered vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Covered vase by artist. The covered vase is white with a square base and a rounded body made up of eight large rectangular panels. The body features a decorative design of four cross-shaped reliefs on the front and back and four similar on the sides. The neck is short and wide with ornate handles on either side. The cover is multi-faceted with a sculpture on top depicting a man on horseback and two other figures with one on the horse's back. The vase is photographed in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Jade
Culture
China
Dimensions
454 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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