Caption

Vase with two taotie masks; Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th–19th century. Porcelain vessel with dragons and taotie monster iconography in full sculpture and bas-relief. Height 15.2 cm; width 8.8 cm; depth 3.3 cm., A smooth pale object with a glossy surface rests on a gradated background transitioning from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom; the object is creamy white with subtle translucence and rounded, organic contours, appearing hollow at one end with a concave opening and flowing edges, while the exterior shows carved, raised patterns and layered forms suggesting ornamental detailing, and the lighting creates soft highlights and gentle shadows across the surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_387

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (266.0Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase two taotie masks Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th–19th century Porcelain vessel dragons taotie monster iconography full sculpture bas-relief Height 15.2 cm width 8.8 cm depth 3.3 cm smooth pale object glossy surface rests gradated background transitioning dark gray top light gray bottom object creamy white subtle translucence rounded organic contours appearing hollow concave opening flowing edges exterior carved raised patterns layered forms suggesting ornamental detailing lighting creates soft highlights gentle shadows across surface.