Vase with threads in the shape of bamboo twigs; colored porcelain; Chinese; Qing dynasty, Qianlong period 1736–1795; decoration: lotus tendril and artemisia leaves on the belly; lambrequin ornament on the shoulders; geometric and plant borders on the neck; motifs: bamboos, lotuses, lotus tendril ornament, meander ornament, geometric ornaments; vessel; height 20.0 cm, diameter 14.5 cm; maker, function: vase; subject: flowers., A ceramic vase sits against a plain gray background, featuring a bulbous body, a narrowed neck, and a flared rim, with a pair of short tubular handles on the neck. The surface is decorated with ornate painted floral and foliate motifs in colors including blue, white, orange, green, yellow, and a reddish-brown on the handles, with bands of geometric and curving patterns encircling the neck and shoulder. The primary floral motifs show stylized flowers with orange petals and green leaves amid scrolling blue vines, and the rim and base areas display repeating decorati...
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Vase with threads in the shape of bamboo twigs; colored porcelain; Chinese; Qing dynasty, Qianlong period 1736–1795; decoration: lotus tendril and artemisia leaves on the belly; lambrequin ornament on the shoulders; geometric and plant borders on the neck; motifs: bamboos, lotuses, lotus tendril ornament, meander ornament, geometric ornaments; vessel; height 20.0 cm, diameter 14.5 cm; maker, function: vase; subject: flowers., A ceramic vase sits against a plain gray background, featuring a bulbous body, a narrowed neck, and a flared rim, with a pair of short tubular handles on the neck. The surface is decorated with ornate painted floral and foliate motifs in colors including blue, white, orange, green, yellow, and a reddish-brown on the handles, with bands of geometric and curving patterns encircling the neck and shoulder. The primary floral motifs show stylized flowers with orange petals and green leaves amid scrolling blue vines, and the rim and base areas display repeating decorative borders in blue and yellow tones. The vase rests on a reflective surface that produces a soft mirrored image of its lower portion.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A23_033

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Vase threads shape bamboo twigs colored porcelain Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period 1736–1795 decoration lotus tendril artemisia leaves belly lambrequin ornament shoulders geometric plant borders neck motifs bamboos lotuses lotus tendril ornament meander ornament geometric ornaments vessel height 20.0 cm diameter 14.5 cm maker function vase subject flowers ceramic vase sits plain gray background featuring bulbous body narrowed neck flared rim pair short tubular handles surface decorated ornate painted floral foliate motifs colors blue white orange green yellow reddish-brown handles bands curving patterns encircling shoulder primary floral motifs stylized flowers orange petals green leaves scrolling vines rim base areas display repeating decorative borders yellow tones vase rests reflective surface produces soft mirrored image lower portion.

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