Caption

A vessel for washing brushes, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th century. Vessel — a bowl resembling a leaf, entwined on the outside with a branch with small leaves; used for washing writing implements. Sculpture, vessel; height 3.8 cm, width 8.3 cm., A small translucent bowl-like object with an irregular scalloped rim sits on a smooth surface, showing a mix of pale milky white and warm amber tones with areas of clearer, nearly colorless translucency; the object has carved openings and curved petal-like forms, and casts a soft shadow to one side against a gradient background that transitions from dark gray at the top to lighter gray near the bottom.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_142

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (297.3Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

A vessel washing brushes Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th century Vessel bowl resembling leaf entwined outside branch small leaves washing writing implements Sculpture vessel height 3.8 cm width 8.3 cm small translucent bowl- object irregular scalloped rim sits smooth surface showing mix pale milky white warm amber tones areas clearer nearly colorless translucency carved openings curved petal- forms casts soft shadow side gradient background transitions dark gray top lighter gray near bottom.