Caption

Vase with two dragon-shaped handles qiulong, Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Porcelain vessel with backdated signatures; belly in the shape of a flattened sphere; low, round foot; cylindrical short neck with a very slightly flared spout; dragons iconography. Height 38 cm; diameter 15 cm; weight 10.0 kg., A rounded bronze vase with a narrow neck and flared rim sits on a short foot; its surface is dark brown with areas of lighter brown and subtle greenish patina, and it is decorated with raised sculptural motifs including a three-dimensional creature clinging to the neck and flowing, curving ornamental patterns wrapping around the body.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A21_367

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77.2Mb (1.1Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase two dragon-shaped handles qiulong Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Porcelain vessel backdated signatures belly shape flattened sphere low round foot cylindrical short neck slightly flared spout dragons iconography Height 38 cm diameter 15 cm weight 10.0 kg rounded bronze vase narrow neck flared rim sits short foot surface dark brown areas lighter brown subtle greenish patina decorated raised sculptural motifs three-dimensional creature clinging neck flowing curving ornamental patterns wrapping body.