Caption

Vase with threads in the shape of bamboo twigs; maker, Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911, Qianlong period 1736–1795; colored porcelain; plant motifs including lotus tendril ornament and artemisia leaves; decoration: lotus tendril on the belly, lambrequin ornament on the shoulders, geometric and plant borders on the neck; vessel; height 20 cm, diameter 14.5 cm, weight 0.8 kg., A ceramic vase with a bulbous body and a flared neck stands against a gray background, decorated with intricate floral and foliate patterns in blue, green, red, yellow, and white; the neck and shoulder feature bands of geometric and stylized motifs in blue and red with accents of green and yellow, and a raised rectangular handle in a reddish-brown color with gold detailing is attached to the neck; the main body shows scrolling vines and lotus-like flowers in shades of blue, green, red, and yellow on a white ground, with additional blue and yellow decorative bands near the base and rim.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_032

License type

Rights managed

Available size

74.6Mb (1.5Mb) / 14.5in x 20.0in / 4343 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase threads shape bamboo twigs maker Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 Qianlong period 1736–1795 colored porcelain plant motifs lotus tendril ornament artemisia leaves decoration lotus tendril belly lambrequin ornament shoulders geometric plant borders neck vessel height 20 cm diameter 14.5 cm weight 0.8 kg ceramic vase bulbous body flared stands gray background decorated intricate floral foliate patterns blue green red yellow white shoulder feature bands stylized motifs accents raised rectangular handle reddish-brown color gold detailing attached main body scrolling vines lotus- flowers shades white ground additional blue yellow decorative bands near base rim.