Caption

Hu-type vase, ceramics, blue and white porcelain, Chinese art, hu vessel, lotus tendril ornament, flowers, 17th century, China, vessel, height 10.5 cm, diameter 4 cm, A small ceramic vessel with a bulbous body and narrow neck sits against a plain light gray background, decorated in blue and white with intricate floral and geometric patterns; the neck has a band of darker blue with a subtle lattice motif, the body is covered in dense blue floral shapes with a central floral burst motif on the front, and a patterned border encircles the lower portion above a pale rim at the base, the surface is glossy and reflective showing soft highlights and a faint reflection of the vessel on the surface below.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A23_215

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Rights managed

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88.3Mb (925.8Kb) / 17.1in x 20.0in / 5143 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Hu-type vase ceramics blue white porcelain Chinese art hu vessel lotus tendril ornament flowers 17th century China vessel height 10.5 cm diameter 4 cm small ceramic vessel bulbous body narrow neck sits plain light gray background decorated white intricate floral geometric patterns neck band darker blue subtle lattice motif body covered dense blue floral shapes central floral burst motif front patterned border encircles lower portion pale rim base surface glossy reflective showing soft highlights faint reflection .