Caption

Vase, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911, 18th/19th century. Porcelain vessel with a thick cylindrical neck and flared spout; decorated with chrysanthemums, peonies, plum trees, meander ornament and plant motifs. Height 61.5 cm; diameter 25.7 cm; weight 10.0 kg., A rounded, bulbous vase with a flared neck sits against a plain neutral background; the vase is predominantly turquoise with intricate darker turquoise textured patterning and features floral motifs in white, red, yellow, green, and blue, with leafy green stems and accents of gold around the rim and bands; a band of stylized scallop and heart-like shapes in deep blue and purple encircles the shoulder, and a row of vertical feather-like green elements decorates the upper body; the base area shows deep blue panels with gold details and the overall surface has an enamel-like finish.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A21_356

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (2.5Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Chinese Qing 1644–1911 18th 19th century Porcelain vessel thick cylindrical neck flared spout decorated chrysanthemums peonies plum trees meander ornament plant motifs Height 61.5 cm diameter 25.7 cm weight 10.0 kg rounded bulbous vase flared neck sits plain neutral background vase predominantly turquoise intricate darker turquoise textured patterning features floral motifs white red yellow green blue leafy green stems accents gold rim bands band stylized scallop heart- shapes deep blue purple encircles shoulder row vertical feather- green elements decorates upper body base area deep blue panels gold details surface enamel- finish.