Caption

Vase, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911, mid-18th century. Colored porcelain vessel, height 40.5 cm, diameter 40 cm. Mascarons on the shoulder; decoration: four reserves with figural representations and gilded edge., A rounded ceramic jar sits on a dark surface against a dark gray background, decorated with intricate painted patterns and figurative scenes; the jar has a wide neck with a darker rim and small sculpted lion-head handles near the top. The body displays scalloped panels outlined in reddish-brown that contain painted human figures and stylized trees and foliage, with a palette that includes white, reddish-brown, green, and touches of black and pale blue. Repeating geometric and wave-like bands in reddish-brown encircle the neck and base, and floral or lattice motifs fill spaces between the panels. The overall visual impression emphasizes ornate, symmetrical decoration with contrasting areas of white and colored ornamentation.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_228

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (2.0Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Chinese Qing 1644–1911 mid-18th century Colored porcelain vessel height 40.5 cm diameter 40 cm Mascarons shoulder decoration four reserves figural representations gilded edge rounded ceramic jar sits dark surface dark gray background decorated intricate painted patterns figurative scenes jar wide neck darker rim small sculpted lion-head handles near top body displays scalloped panels outlined reddish-brown contain human figures stylized trees foliage palette includes white green touches black pale blue Repeating geometric wave- bands reddish-brown encircle neck base floral lattice motifs fill spaces panels visual impression emphasizes ornate symmetrical decoration contrasting areas white colored ornamentation.