Caption

A vessel for washing brushes, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th century. Sculpture: a bowl resembling a leaf, entwined on the outside with a branch with small leaves; ornament of plants; related to writing implements. Vessel bowl, height 3.8 cm, width 8.3 cm., A translucent sculpted object sits on a smooth surface against a dark gradient background, appearing in pale cream and milky white tones with patches of warm amber and light brown. The object has an organic, flowing shape with curved, undulating edges and several hollowed openings along its base, creating soft highlights and subtle internal reflections. The surface shows smooth, glossy areas and gentle translucency that reveal layered color variations, and a soft shadow extends from the object onto the surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_141

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (301.9Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

A vessel washing brushes Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th century Sculpture bowl resembling leaf entwined outside branch small leaves ornament plants related writing implements Vessel bowl height 3.8 cm width 8.3 cm translucent sculpted object sits smooth surface dark gradient background appearing pale cream milky white tones patches warm amber light brown object organic flowing shape curved undulating edges several hollowed openings base creating soft highlights subtle internal reflections surface smooth glossy areas gentle translucency reveal layered color variations soft shadow extends surface.