Caption

Vase, gift, repossession Kraków. Cloisonné enamel vase on a small ring-shaped foot with a short neck ending in a spout widening toward the top. Decoration: stylized plant ornament and alternating dragon and phoenix hoo in six reserves; motifs include Japanese dragon and phoenix. Japanese, Kyoto; Meiji period, ca. 1890–1900. Vessel. Height 15.0 cm; diameter 8.0 cm., A tall ceramic vase with a narrow neck and flared rim stands against a plain gray background, showing a polished surface and a reflective base. The vase features a palette of dark blue, white, reddish-brown, light blue, gold, and muted green. Its upper shoulder area has a band of reddish-brown decorated with floral motifs in gold and light blue, while the neck area displays an intricate light blue and white scrolling pattern. The main body alternates panels of white and dark blue; the white panels contain stylized mythical creatures rendered in blue, red, and muted green with dark outlines, and are framed by gold-edged scalloped borders. The dark blue lower section is punctuated with small ornamental motifs in gold and light colors, and the rim and foot of the vase have weathered metallic brown and gold tones. The vase casts a subtle reflection on the smooth surface beneath it.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A25_203

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77.2Mb (964.7Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase gift repossession Kraków Cloisonné enamel vase small ring-shaped foot short neck ending spout widening top Decoration stylized plant ornament alternating dragon phoenix hoo six reserves motifs include Japanese dragon phoenix Japanese Kyoto Meiji period ca 1890–1900 Vessel Height 15.0 cm diameter 8.0 cm tall ceramic vase narrow neck flared rim stands plain gray background showing polished surface reflective base vase features palette dark blue white reddish-brown light blue gold muted green upper shoulder area band reddish-brown decorated floral motifs neck area displays intricate light blue white scrolling pattern main body alternates panels white panels contain mythical creatures rendered blue red dark outlines framed gold-edged scalloped borders dark blue lower section punctuated small ornamental motifs light colors foot vase weathered metallic brown gold tones vase casts subtle reflection smooth surface beneath .