Caption

Vase with threads in the shape of bamboo twigs; maker, ; flowers; colored porcelain; Chinese; Qing dynasty, Qianlong period 1736–1795; decoration: lotus tendril ornament, artemisia leaves on the belly; lambrequin ornament on the shoulders; geometric and plant borders on the neck; motifs include bamboos and lotuses, meander and other geometric ornaments; vessel; height 20.0 cm, diameter 14.5 cm., A small ornamental vase with a flared rim and rounded body sits against a plain gray background; the vase is predominantly white with detailed painted floral and foliate patterns in blue, green, and red, with accents of orange and gold; the neck features stylized blue leaf motifs and a patterned band in blue and red near the rim, and a vertical raised handle-like element in metallic gold and reddish tones; the shoulder has a decorative blue band with cloudlike shapes and geometric motifs, while the body displays scrolling vines and lotus-like flowers in blue, green, orange, and red; the base edge shows alternating panels and a blue wave pattern, and the vase is reflected faintly on the glossy surface beneath it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_034

License type

Rights managed

Available size

82.4Mb (1.3Mb) / 16.0in x 20.0in / 4800 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase threads shape bamboo twigs maker flowers colored porcelain Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period 1736–1795 decoration lotus tendril ornament artemisia leaves belly lambrequin ornament shoulders geometric plant borders neck motifs include bamboos lotuses meander geometric ornaments vessel height 20.0 cm diameter 14.5 cm small ornamental vase flared rim rounded body sits plain gray background vase predominantly white detailed painted floral foliate patterns blue green red accents orange gold neck features stylized leaf motifs patterned band red near rim vertical raised handle- element metallic gold reddish tones shoulder decorative band cloudlike shapes geometric motifs body displays scrolling vines lotus- base edge alternating panels wave pattern reflected faintly glossy surface beneath .