Caption

Vase, Chinese, 19th century, porcelain vessel decorated with figurative court scenes, butterflies, floral and plant ornaments; colored porcelain; height 93 cm, diameter 34 cm; China., A tall ornate porcelain vase sits against a dark background, predominantly decorated with green, pink, and gold hues along with accents of white, blue, and red. The vase has a flared rim with a scalloped edge, detailed painted scenes on the neck and body featuring small groups of figures and architectural elements rendered in bright colors, and ornate gilt handles on the neck shaped like stylized animal heads. The main body is richly patterned with floral and foliate motifs in green and pink, framed white panels containing painted floral and bird images, and intricate decorative bands encircling the shoulder and base, all set on a white porcelain ground with gold highlights.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A22_255

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Rights managed

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79.4Mb (3.1Mb) / 15.4in x 20.0in / 4628 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Chinese 19th century porcelain vessel decorated figurative court scenes butterflies floral plant ornaments colored porcelain height 93 cm diameter 34 cm China tall ornate porcelain vase sits dark background predominantly decorated green pink gold hues accents white blue red vase flared rim scalloped edge detailed painted scenes neck body featuring small groups figures architectural elements rendered bright colors ornate gilt handles neck shaped stylized animal heads main body richly patterned foliate motifs framed white panels containing bird images intricate decorative bands encircling shoulder base set white porcelain ground gold highlights.