Caption

Bowl, ; Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century, China; colored porcelain; bowl on a foot, decorated on the outside with a meander stripe and Buddhist symbols including cranes and endless knot; lambrequin pattern; ceramics; vessel; height 3.6 cm, diameter 6.6 cm., A small porcelain bowl sits on a reflective surface against a plain light gray background. The bowl is primarily white with painted decorative motifs in colors including red, pink, green, blue, yellow, and gold. A red geometric band encircles the rim, and a thin gold line runs along the top edge. Below the rim are flowing cloudlike shapes in pale green and teal, interspersed with stylized objects painted in pink, red, and green with gold highlights. The interior rim shows a repeating cloud scroll pattern in pale green and gold. The foot of the bowl is white with a narrow yellow band above it and a thin gold accent. The bowl casts a soft reflection on the surface beneath it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_015

License type

Rights managed

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77.3Mb (824.1Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4501 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bowl Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century China colored porcelain bowl foot decorated outside meander stripe Buddhist symbols cranes endless knot lambrequin pattern ceramics vessel height 3.6 cm diameter 6.6 cm small porcelain sits reflective surface plain light gray background primarily white painted decorative motifs colors red pink green blue yellow gold red geometric band encircles rim thin gold line runs top edge flowing cloudlike shapes pale green teal interspersed stylized objects painted gold highlights interior rim repeating cloud scroll pattern white narrow yellow band thin gold accent bowl casts soft reflection surface beneath .