Caption

Vase, Chinese; Qing dynasty, Kangxi period 1662–1722; porcelain cylindrical-neck vessel with fa-hua decoration depicting dragons; height 41.0 cm, diameter 24.3 cm, weight 3.0 kg., A tall ceramic vase with a narrow neck and rounded body sits against a plain light gray background; the vase is predominantly yellow with decorative motifs in green, brown, and teal, featuring a group of sinuous dragon figures with scaled bodies and clawed limbs entwined around the surface, surrounded by stylized cloud-like shapes and flame-like elements, and a band of green wave patterns encircling the base; highlights and reflections on the glaze indicate a glossy finish.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A20_491

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82.8Mb (1.6Mb) / 16.1in x 20.0in / 4822 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Chinese Qing dynasty Kangxi period 1662–1722 porcelain cylindrical-neck vessel fa-hua decoration depicting dragons height 41.0 cm diameter 24.3 cm weight 3.0 kg tall ceramic vase narrow neck rounded body sits plain light gray background vase predominantly yellow decorative motifs green brown teal featuring group sinuous dragon figures scaled bodies clawed limbs entwined surface surrounded stylized cloud- shapes flame- elements band green wave patterns encircling base highlights reflections glaze indicate glossy finish.