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You-type vessel with a lid on a stand;, Chinese, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period 1736–1795. Cloisonné cellular enamel ritual/ceremonial you vessel with elaborate, precise, multi-colored decoration on body and lid depicting a taotie mask and stylized bird images, motifs borrowed from archaic bronzes. Plastic insets on the sides and animal head terminals on the movable handle. Originally used as a vessel for storing alcoholic beverages you, Shang dynasty function. Wooden stand of elongated shape, mattly polished rosewood, decorated with bas-relief symbolic representations bats and spiral ornament. Dimensions: vessel H 39.0 cm, W 24.0 cm, D 19.0 cm; weight 5.6 kg. Stand: H 55.0 cm, W 30.0 cm, D 18.0 cm; weight 1.8 kg., An ornate vessel with a domed lid sits in a carved wooden stand; the vessel is predominantly blue with lighter blue and turquoise sections and gold accents, and it features intricate swirling and geometric enamel patterns in darker blue, red, and touches of green and yellow. The lid and body have decorative gold fittings, including sculpted lion-like faces and ornate gold trim, and the vessel displays repeating stylized motifs and curving shapes. The wooden stand and handle are dark reddish-brown with detailed carved patterns and braided rope-like elements, and the base has a glossy finish with scrolling carved designs. The background is a plain light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A24_287

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You-type vessel lid stand Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period 1736–1795 Cloisonné cellular enamel ritual ceremonial you vessel elaborate precise multi-colored decoration body lid depicting taotie mask stylized bird images motifs borrowed archaic bronzes Plastic insets sides animal head terminals movable handle Originally vessel storing alcoholic beverages you Shang dynasty function Wooden stand elongated shape mattly polished rosewood decorated bas-relief symbolic representations bats spiral ornament Dimensions H 39.0 cm W 24.0 cm D 19.0 cm weight 5.6 kg Stand H 55.0 cm W 30.0 cm D 18.0 cm weight 1.8 kg ornate vessel domed lid sits carved wooden stand predominantly blue lighter blue turquoise sections gold accents features intricate swirling geometric enamel patterns darker blue red touches green yellow decorative gold fittings sculpted lion- faces ornate gold trim vessel displays repeating stylized motifs curving shapes wooden stand handle dark reddish-brown detailed carved patterns braided rope- elements base glossy finish scrolling designs background plain light gray.