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Vase

Title	Vase
Medium	Jadeite, translucent aquamarine clouded and flecked with snow
Classification	Jade
Origin	China China
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	Gift of Heber R. Bishop, 1902
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

Subjects: Ornithological plates

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Updated 2026-09-06