Caption

Vase, Chinese, 19th century. Steam vase; ovoid; short, slightly flared foot; pear-shaped belly; neck bulging at the rim. Ceramic vessel decorated with dragons, clouds, flames, cracklework, and geometric ornaments. Height 43.6 cm; diameter 15 cm., A ceramic vase with a glossy finish stands against a plain gray background, showing a warm tan body with a crackled surface, dark brown raised dragon motifs winding around the midsection, and several decorative cloud-like shapes in blue and white scattered across the tan areas; a band near the shoulder features a textured dark brown pattern, and the flared neck shares the tan color with blue and white cloud shapes, while the foot of the vase contrasts in blue and white with a swirling wave pattern.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A21_500

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.4Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Chinese 19th century Steam vase ovoid short slightly flared foot pear-shaped belly neck bulging rim Ceramic vessel decorated dragons clouds flames cracklework geometric ornaments Height 43.6 cm diameter 15 cm ceramic vase glossy finish stands plain gray background showing warm tan body crackled surface dark brown raised dragon motifs winding midsection several decorative cloud- shapes blue white scattered across tan areas band near shoulder features textured dark brown pattern neck shares tan color white cloud shapes vase contrasts swirling wave pattern.