Caption

Vase, flattened vase made of dark soapstone with bas-relief and openwork in places, engraved. One of three. 19th century, China. Vessel; height 11.2 cm, width 7.8 cm, depth 3.3 cm. Qing 1644–1911. Chinese, plant ornament., A dark carved vessel sits centered against a muted gradient background, showing a rounded base and a slightly flared rim with scalloped edges; the vessel's surface features intricate raised floral and foliate patterns with openwork sections on the sides, and the overall visible color tones are dark gray to black with subtle lighter gray highlights where light hits the carved details.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A20_394

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (629.1Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase flattened vase dark soapstone bas-relief openwork places engraved three 19th century China Vessel height 11.2 cm width 7.8 cm depth 3.3 cm Qing 1644–1911 Chinese plant ornament dark carved vessel sits centered muted gradient background showing rounded base slightly flared rim scalloped edges vessel's surface features intricate raised floral foliate patterns openwork sections sides visible color tones dark gray black subtle lighter gray highlights light hits carved details.