Caption

Pot with a cover, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th century, blue and white porcelain storage vessel decorated with figurative scenes and images of birds; possibly a Japanese product exported to Europe imitating Chinese wares. Height 58.5 cm, diameter 37 cm., The image shows a lidded ceramic vase with blue painted designs on a white background, placed against a dark gray backdrop and sitting on a dark surface. The vase has a rounded body that tapers toward the base and a flared neck with a lid topped by a small sculpted finial. The painted decoration features human figures in flowing garments, floral motifs, birds in flight, and ornamental scrolls, all rendered in shades of blue. The visible colors in the image are blue, white, dark gray, and black.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_225

License type

Rights managed

Available size

98.9Mb (1.3Mb) / 20.0in x 19.2in / 6000 x 5761 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pot cover Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th century blue white porcelain storage vessel decorated figurative scenes images birds Japanese product exported Europe imitating Chinese wares Height 58.5 cm diameter 37 cm image lidded ceramic vase painted designs white background placed dark gray backdrop sitting dark surface vase rounded body tapers base flared neck lid topped small sculpted finial painted decoration features human figures flowing garments floral motifs flight ornamental scrolls rendered shades visible colors white dark gray black.