Caption

Flask - snuffbox, Chinese, blue and white porcelain, ceramics; pearls, clouds, dragons iconography; Kangxi style; Qing 1644–1911, 19th century; vessel; height 7 cm; ., A small cylindrical ceramic object stands upright against a plain light gray background, predominantly white with intricate blue painted designs wrapping around its surface; the blue motifs include a stylized dragon and flowing decorative patterns. The top is slightly flared and white, and the base tapers gently with a glossy sheen that produces a subtle reflection on the smooth surface beneath, where a faint mirrored image of the object appears. The visible colors are white, blue, light gray, and a hint of darker gray in the reflection.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_276

License type

Rights managed

Available size

87.2Mb (672.0Kb) / 17.0in x 19.9in / 5110 x 5962 (300dpi)

Keywords

Flask - snuffbox Chinese blue white porcelain ceramics pearls clouds dragons iconography Kangxi style Qing 1644–1911 19th century vessel height 7 cm small cylindrical ceramic object stands upright plain light gray background predominantly white intricate blue painted designs wrapping surface blue motifs include stylized dragon flowing decorative patterns top slightly flared white base tapers gently glossy sheen produces subtle reflection smooth surface beneath faint mirrored image object visible colors light gray hint darker gray reflection.