Caption

Vase, Chinese, 19th century, China. Porcelain vessel height 93.0 cm, diameter 34.0 cm with colored glaze, decorative figural court scenes, butterflies, plant and floral ornaments; decorative vase for display. Provenance unknown., A tall decorative vase with a flared rim displayed against a dark background; the vase is covered in a dense, ornate pattern featuring a dominant palette of green, pink, red, gold, blue, and white, with additional accents of orange and black; the neck and body include several framed panels showing small scenes with human figures and floral motifs, surrounded by intricate scrolling foliage and stylized geometric borders; there are metallic gold-colored sculpted handles and applied ornamental elements on the shoulder and neck; the central body panels contain depictions of birds among flowers and separate panels showing groups of people in interior or courtyard settings; the rim edge and base have decorative bands that repeat the colorful floral and geometric designs.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_252

License type

Rights managed

Available size

79.4Mb (2.2Mb) / 15.4in x 20.0in / 4628 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Chinese 19th century China Porcelain vessel height 93.0 cm diameter 34.0 cm colored glaze decorative figural court scenes butterflies plant floral ornaments decorative vase display Provenance unknown tall decorative vase flared rim displayed dark background vase covered dense ornate pattern featuring dominant palette green pink red gold blue white additional accents orange black neck body include several framed panels showing small scenes human figures floral motifs surrounded intricate scrolling foliage stylized geometric borders metallic gold-colored sculpted handles applied ornamental elements shoulder central body panels contain depictions birds flowers separate panels groups people interior courtyard settings rim edge base decorative bands repeat colorful floral geometric designs.