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; ornament: plant motif; function: writing implements vessel. Sculpture, height 3.8 cm, width 8.3 cm., A translucent sculptural object rests on a smooth surface against a dark gradient background; the object has an organic, rounded form with flowing, curved edges and several cutout openings, appearing smooth and slightly glossy. The colors visible are pale milky white, warm amber tones, and hints of soft beige, with subtle variations where the material is thinner or thicker. Shadows fall beneath and slightly to the left of the object, and the background transitions from very dark near the top to a muted gray near the surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_143

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (313.3Kb) / 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 ornament plant motif function writing implements vessel Sculpture height 3.8 cm width 8.3 cm translucent sculptural object rests smooth surface dark gradient background organic rounded form flowing curved edges several cutout openings appearing smooth slightly glossy colors visible pale milky white warm amber tones hints soft beige subtle variations material thinner thicker Shadows fall beneath slightly left background transitions dark near top muted gray near surface.