Caption

Flowerpot, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th–19th century. Blue-and-white porcelain jardinière decorated with floral motifs—lotuses and other flowers—and birds including phoenixes. Vessel, height 15.2 cm., A hexagonal ceramic container with a glossy white base and blue painted decoration sits on a reflective surface against a gray background; each side features a circular blue medallion with a bird motif and a patterned blue band near the top and bottom, and the piece rests on short feet with visible wear at the edges.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_231

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.1Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Flowerpot Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th–19th century Blue- -white porcelain jardinière decorated floral motifs lotuses flowers birds phoenixes Vessel height 15.2 cm hexagonal ceramic container glossy white base blue painted decoration sits reflective surface gray background side features circular blue medallion bird motif patterned blue band near top bottom piece rests short feet visible wear edges.