Caption

Ginger vessel with lid, porcelain pot decorated with overglaze enamel paints on a black background; Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Decoration includes pheasants, images of birds, rocks; colored porcelain spice vessel for ginger; height 15 cm, diameter 13.2 cm., A rounded ceramic jar with a lid sits against a light gray background casting a soft shadow; the jar has a glossy black ground decorated with floral and bird motifs in green, yellow, brown, and pale turquoise; the lid mirrors the black background and shows green leaves and flower elements; the body features a stylized bird with green and yellow plumage perched on a pale turquoise rock-like form, surrounded by branches with green leaves and yellow and brown blossoms, and there are geometric vertical elements in shades of green and pale yellow near the base.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_317

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Rights managed

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95.5Mb (6.5Mb) / 18.2in x 20.4in / 5461 x 6114 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ginger vessel lid porcelain pot decorated overglaze enamel paints black background Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Decoration includes pheasants images birds rocks colored porcelain spice vessel ginger height 15 cm diameter 13.2 cm rounded ceramic jar lid sits light gray background casting soft shadow jar glossy black ground decorated floral bird motifs green yellow brown pale turquoise lid mirrors green leaves flower elements body features stylized bird yellow plumage perched pale turquoise rock- form surrounded branches brown blossoms geometric vertical elements shades pale near base.