In my room, the world is beyond my understanding;
 But when I walk I see that it consists of three or four
 Hills and a cloud.
Wallace Stevens

This is a very fine and heavily patinated antique miniature Chinese bronze vase.
He would date it to at least the 18th Century but it could well be earlier.
He would imagine that it would be classed as a scholar's desk object.
It has fine silver wire inlay in the form of mountains and clouds and a wonderful shape with twin handles to each side.
It does have damage, particularly to one of the very small feet, which is missing, and so it does not stand straight.
There is a small dent in one side.
It stands about 8 centimeters tall.