Caption

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; function: vessel vase; height 20.0 cm, diameter 14.5 cm; inscriptions/notes: flowers., A small decorative vase sits against a neutral gray background, showing a bulbous body with a narrower neck and flared rim, decorated with intricate painted floral and geometric patterns in colors including blue, white, orange, green, yellow, and brown, and featuring two short cylindrical side handles in a brownish-gold tone; the surface displays stylized lotus-like flowers and scrolling vine motifs, bands of geometric fret and cloud-like patterns, and a glossy finish that creates a subtle reflection beneath the vase.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_035

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Rights managed

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

Keywords

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 function vessel vase height 20.0 cm diameter 14.5 cm inscriptions notes flowers small decorative vase sits neutral gray background showing bulbous body narrower neck flared rim decorated intricate painted floral geometric patterns colors blue white orange green yellow brown featuring two short cylindrical side handles brownish-gold tone surface displays stylized lotus- scrolling vine motifs bands geometric fret cloud- patterns glossy finish creates subtle reflection beneath vase.