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Hu-type vase, relief decoration, hu vessel, Chinese art, Chinese culture, meander ornament, ceremonial vessels, clouds, sea waves, ritual vessels, Xuande 1426-1435, Ming 1368-1644, Qing 1644-1911, backdated signatures, quadrilateral with rounded lower edges, with an inscription, 17th century, China, vessel, height 24.0 cm, width 12.0 cm, A single ornate vase stands against a plain light gray background, showing a tall narrow neck that widens into a rounded base with a small foot; the vase has a metallic appearance with dark bronze and muted gold tones, and its surface is covered in carved swirling patterns and wave-like motifs that repeat across the neck and body, with bands separating the sections and a subtle reflective sheen that creates darker and lighter areas on the metal.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A23_445

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Keywords

Hu-type vase relief decoration hu vessel Chinese art Chinese culture meander ornament ceremonial vessels clouds sea waves ritual vessels Xuande 1426-1435 Ming 1368-1644 Qing 1644-1911 backdated signatures quadrilateral rounded lower edges inscription 17th century China vessel height 24.0 cm width 12.0 cm single ornate vase stands plain light gray background showing tall narrow neck widens rounded base small foot vase metallic appearance dark bronze muted gold tones surface covered carved swirling patterns wave- motifs repeat across neck body bands separating sections subtle reflective sheen creates darker lighter areas metal.