Caption

Vase, Chinese, Chinese art, figurative scenes, battle scenes, ceramics, colored porcelain, genre scenes, battles, 18th century, China, vessel, height 31.0 cm, width 11.0 cm, A tall, tapered ceramic vase with a flared square mouth and a square base, decorated on its white surface with painted figurative scenes and ornamental bands; visible colors include green, orange, blue, yellow, brown, black, and pale pink, with gold or tan accents. The main body shows a group of figures in traditional dress beneath trees and near architectural elements, with flowing garments in green, orange, blue, and yellow and faces rendered in pale tones; one side shows figures riding an animal and others carrying banners or weapons. The neck of the vase displays a scene of seated figures beneath stylized trees, while the shoulder area features a band of circular and floral motifs in blue, green, and orange. The vase has a decorative ring handle on one corner and a striped geometric border at the base in yellow, green, and orange. The background behind the vase is neutral gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_332

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Rights managed

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73.6Mb (1.4Mb) / 14.3in x 20.0in / 4286 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Chinese Chinese art figurative scenes battle scenes ceramics colored porcelain genre scenes battles 18th century China vessel height 31.0 cm width 11.0 cm tall tapered ceramic vase flared square mouth square base decorated white surface painted figurative scenes ornamental bands visible colors include green orange blue yellow brown black pale pink gold tan accents main body group figures traditional dress beneath trees near architectural elements flowing garments faces rendered pale tones side figures riding animal carrying banners weapons neck vase displays scene seated beneath stylized trees shoulder area features band circular floral motifs vase decorative ring handle corner striped geometric border base background neutral gray.