Caption

Bronze-framed vase, creator unknown, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911. Ceramic vessel with plastic brown-stained biscuit decoration depicting dragons, a pelican, waves; decorative vessel. 2nd half of the 19th century. Height 62.0 cm; width 27.0 cm., A tall, oval-shaped ceramic vase with a narrow neck and rounded shoulders sits on an ornate metal stand; the vase shows a top rim with a metal band in a dark, aged tone and a short neck glazed in pale cream with faint vertical lines, followed by a scalloped green band at the shoulder. The main body of the vase is a warm brown color with subtle surface crackling and small dark decorative swirl motifs. Near the base there is a blue and white band decorated with wave-like patterns, and the metal stand below is dark with greenish patina and has an intricate, aged design with curved legs. The visible colors include brown, green, pale cream, blue, white, dark metal tones, and hints of greenish verdigris.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_399

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Rights managed

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68.7Mb (1.3Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze-framed vase creator unknown Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 Ceramic vessel plastic brown-stained biscuit decoration depicting dragons pelican waves decorative vessel 2nd half 19th century Height 62.0 cm width 27.0 cm tall oval-shaped ceramic vase narrow neck rounded shoulders sits ornate metal stand vase top rim metal band dark aged tone short neck glazed pale cream faint vertical lines followed scalloped green band shoulder main body warm brown color subtle surface crackling small dark decorative swirl motifs Near base blue white band decorated wave- patterns metal stand greenish patina intricate aged design curved legs visible colors include brown green white dark metal tones hints greenish verdigris.