Caption

Vase, Chinese, taotie iconography, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century, ceremonial/ritual vessel, vessel, height 24 cm, diameter 13.1 cm, A single vase with a narrow flaring neck, a bulbous midsection, and a flared foot is shown against a plain gray background; the vase has a dark brown surface with areas of worn reddish-brown, and bands of ornate decorative panels around the neck and widest part that display swirling abstract patterns in muted green, pale yellow, faded red, blue, and touches of black; the finish appears slightly aged with small spots of abrasion, and the vase casts a soft reflection on the surface beneath it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A25_371

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.9Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Chinese taotie iconography Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century ceremonial ritual vessel vessel height 24 cm diameter 13.1 cm single vase narrow flaring neck bulbous midsection flared foot shown plain gray background vase dark brown surface areas worn reddish-brown bands ornate decorative panels widest part display swirling abstract patterns muted green pale yellow faded red blue touches black finish slightly aged small spots abrasion vase casts soft reflection surface beneath .