Caption

Vase with cover, 18th century, China; porcelain vessel with domed cover; Qing dynasty references to Ming/Wanli styles; ceramics decorated with fish scale ornament and pomegranates; backdated signatures; height 30.5 cm, diameter 19.5 cm; signed., A lidded ceramic jar with a rounded body and finial-topped lid stands on a light surface against a dark background. The jar is covered in a repeating scale-like pattern in red with areas of pale cream showing through, and it features painted floral and botanical motifs in green and pale yellow with touches of red. There are accents of blue and violet near the lower body and around the shoulder, and the lid has similar red scale patterning with green leaf-like shapes and a cream-colored knob with small red markings. The overall colors visible include red, cream, green, blue, pale yellow, violet, and black outlines.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_150

License type

Rights managed

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33.7Mb (1.4Mb) / 9.9in x 13.3in / 2960 x 3982 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase cover 18th century China porcelain vessel domed cover Qing dynasty references Ming Wanli styles ceramics decorated fish scale ornament pomegranates backdated signatures height 30.5 cm diameter 19.5 cm signed lidded ceramic jar rounded body finial-topped lid stands light surface dark background jar covered repeating scale- pattern red areas pale cream showing features painted floral botanical motifs green pale yellow touches accents blue violet near lower body shoulder lid red scale patterning green leaf- shapes cream-colored knob small red markings colors visible include cream violet black outlines.