Caption

Pool - aquarium, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Porcelain colored decoration with chrysanthemums, lotuses and birds. Bulging vessel narrowed at the bottom; height 41.5 cm, diameter 41.1 cm. Function: aquarium/ornamental pool., A rounded ceramic vessel sits against a dark background, predominantly white with painted decorative scenes. The vessel shows a group of birds including cranes with red crowns and a few smaller birds in flight, rendered in shades of black, gray, and white with red accents. There are floral and foliage motifs around the base and sides in colors including teal, blue, green, pink, orange, and purple. A stylized colorful bird or phoenix with bright pink, blue, and orange feathers appears on one side, and several leafy stems and blossoms in green and blue surround the birds. The rim has a weathered brownish edge and the interior appears light grayish white. The piece rests on a dark surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_448

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.9Mb (1.0Mb) / 20.0in x 13.4in / 6000 x 4016 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pool - aquarium Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Porcelain colored decoration chrysanthemums lotuses birds Bulging vessel narrowed bottom height 41.5 cm diameter 41.1 cm Function aquarium ornamental pool rounded ceramic vessel sits dark background predominantly white painted decorative scenes vessel group cranes red crowns smaller birds flight rendered shades black gray white red accents floral foliage motifs base sides colors teal blue green pink orange purple stylized colorful bird phoenix bright pink orange feathers side several leafy stems blossoms blue surround rim weathered brownish edge interior light grayish white piece rests dark surface.