Caption

Vase;, Slightly tapering toward the bottom with a thick neck slightly flared upward and two small handles shaped like a plum blossom branch. Body decorated with an elaborate battle scene of warriors on foot and on horseback; neck decorated with a dignitary surrounded by her entourage. Colored porcelain, decorative ceramic vessel. 19th century, China. Height 61 cm; diameter 19.6 cm., A tall ceramic vase with a narrow neck and flared rim sits against a dark background, decorated all over with detailed painted scenes in green, pink, red, brown, black, and cream; the body shows a lively procession of human figures and animals rendered in green and pink clothing with brown and black accents, framed by stylized green foliage and ornamental bands, while the neck features a group of seated and standing figures beneath a decorative border, and the entire surface has a crackled cream glaze with small dark handles on the shoulder.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A21_397

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81.2Mb (2.7Mb) / 15.8in x 20.0in / 4733 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Slightly tapering bottom thick neck slightly flared upward two small handles shaped plum blossom branch Body decorated elaborate battle scene warriors foot horseback neck decorated dignitary surrounded entourage Colored porcelain decorative ceramic vessel 19th century China Height 61 cm diameter 19.6 cm tall ceramic vase narrow neck flared rim sits dark background decorated detailed painted scenes green pink red brown black cream body lively procession human figures animals rendered pink clothing black accents framed stylized green foliage ornamental bands neck features group seated standing figures beneath decorative border entire surface crackled cream glaze small dark handles shoulder.