Caption

Vessel, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911. Early 18th century. Gray-green jade, hollowed. Tall vessel on four feet with rounded edges; dragon-shaped handle on the narrower side. Entire surface covered in bas-relief motifs of clouds and mythological creatures dragons. Height 9.0 cm; width 14.0 cm; depth 6.5 cm., An ornate carved vessel sits centered against a dark gray to black background, made of a greenish stone with areas of brown and tan discoloration, featuring a square body with rounded feet and flowing raised scroll and cloud motifs across its surfaces, a carved loop handle on one side with organic knob-like elements at the rim, and the stone showing polished smooth areas and rougher carved reliefs in shades of pale green, olive, brown, and beige.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A24_314

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77.2Mb (853.8Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vessel Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 Early 18th century Gray-green jade hollowed Tall vessel four feet rounded edges dragon-shaped handle narrower side Entire surface covered bas-relief motifs clouds mythological creatures dragons Height 9.0 cm width 14.0 cm depth 6.5 cm ornate carved vessel sits centered dark gray black background greenish stone areas brown tan discoloration featuring square body rounded feet flowing raised scroll cloud motifs across surfaces carved loop handle side organic knob- elements rim stone showing polished smooth areas rougher reliefs shades pale green olive beige.