Caption

Vase, Chinese, 19th century China. Colored porcelain vessel with figurative court scenes, butterflies, floral and plant ornament decoration. Height 93 cm; diameter 34 cm., A tall decorative vase with an elongated neck and flared rim stands against a dark background, covered in dense painted scenes and patterns in green, pink, red, gold, blue, white, and touches of brown and black; the neck and body display detailed figural panels showing groups of people in colorful robes set within architectural and garden elements, surrounded by ornate floral and foliate borders in green and pink with gold accents; the shoulders of the vase feature sculpted gold-colored mask-like handles projecting from either side; lower sections include framed cartouche areas with floral and bird motifs on white backgrounds, all set within an overall richly patterned field of scrolling flowers and decorative geometric motifs.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A22_253

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Rights managed

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

Keywords

Vase Chinese 19th century China Colored porcelain vessel figurative court scenes butterflies floral plant ornament decoration Height 93 cm diameter 34 cm tall decorative vase elongated neck flared rim stands dark background covered dense painted scenes patterns green pink red gold blue white touches brown black neck body display detailed figural panels showing groups people colorful robes set within architectural garden elements surrounded ornate floral foliate borders gold accents shoulders vase feature sculpted gold-colored mask- handles projecting side lower sections include framed cartouche areas bird motifs white backgrounds set within richly patterned field scrolling flowers decorative geometric motifs.