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Hu-type vase, ceramics, flowers, hu vessel, blue and white porcelain, Chinese art, vases, Chinese culture, lotus tendril ornament, 17th century, China, vessel, height 10.5 cm, diameter 4 cm, A small ceramic vase with a bulbous body and narrow neck sits against a neutral gray background, predominantly white with deep cobalt blue painted decoration; the blue forms floral and abstract motifs covering the body, a radiating flower-like design visible on the front, and banded geometric patterns around the neck and base; there are a pair of small blue handles with cutout holes on opposite sides, and the vase has a glossy finish that creates subtle reflections on the surface.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A23_213

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Rights managed

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88.3Mb (1.1Mb) / 17.1in x 20.0in / 5143 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Hu-type vase ceramics flowers hu vessel blue white porcelain Chinese art vases Chinese culture lotus tendril ornament 17th century China vessel height 10.5 cm diameter 4 cm small ceramic vase bulbous body narrow neck sits neutral gray background predominantly white deep cobalt blue painted decoration forms floral abstract motifs covering body radiating flower- design visible front banded geometric patterns neck base pair small blue handles cutout holes opposite sides vase glossy finish creates subtle reflections surface.