Caption

Vase with threads in the shape of bamboo twigs; maker, Chinese, Qing dynasty Qianlong period, 1736–1795. Colored porcelain vessel, height 20 cm, diameter 14.5 cm, weight 0.8 kg. Decoration: lotus tendril on the belly, artemisia leaves; lambrequin ornament on the shoulders; geometric and plant borders on the neck; plant motifs, lotus tendril ornament., A ceramic vase with a rounded body and a narrow neck flares at the rim, decorated with floral and foliate patterns in colors including blue, white, orange, green, yellow, and red; the neck features vertical leaf motifs in blue and green with an orange flower motif below, and there are two short cylindrical handles on the sides in a reddish-brown color with gold detailing; the shoulder and lower body display scrolling vines and stylized flowers in blue, green, orange, and yellow against a white ground, with bands of geometric and wave-like patterns in blue and other colors near the top and base; the piece sits on a reflective surface and the background is a uniform gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_031

License type

Rights managed

Available size

74.6Mb (2.4Mb) / 14.5in x 20.0in / 4343 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase threads shape bamboo twigs maker Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period 1736–1795 Colored porcelain vessel height 20 cm diameter 14.5 cm weight 0.8 kg Decoration lotus tendril belly artemisia leaves lambrequin ornament shoulders geometric plant borders neck plant motifs lotus tendril ornament ceramic vase rounded body narrow flares rim decorated floral foliate patterns colors blue white orange green yellow red neck features vertical leaf motifs orange flower motif two short cylindrical handles sides reddish-brown color gold detailing shoulder lower body display scrolling vines stylized flowers white ground bands wave- patterns colors near top base piece sits reflective surface background uniform gray.