Caption

Bowl, cloisonné enamel, China, Qing 1644–1911, 18th century, diameter 9.3 cm. Shallow bowl on a separate foot decorated inside with a colorful composition of three symbolic fruits—peach, pomegranate, and finger lemon—accompanied by bats, interpreted as a wish for many happiness, long life, and many sons. Inner rim decorated with a circle of ruyi heads black, red, and navy blue. Outer surface filled with colorful medallions single, paired, or in threes featuring stylized plant motifs framed by a Chinese meander pattern made of bent wire in the form of a net, on a turquoise background. Foot decorated with a band of alternating red and blue circles on turquoise; bottom entirely covered with turquoise enamel., noted., A shallow decorative dish sits on a plain light surface against a pale background, showing a band of blue on its exterior with intricate line patterns in a lighter blue and metallic outlines, accented by several floral or petal-like motifs in colors including white, green, yellow, black, and purple; the rim and base edges have metallic gold tones, the interior rim shows a darker blue band with a repeating scroll design in gold, and the dish casts a soft shadow beneath it.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A25_409

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Keywords

Bowl cloisonné enamel China Qing 1644–1911 18th century diameter 9.3 cm Shallow bowl separate foot decorated inside colorful composition three symbolic fruits peach pomegranate finger lemon accompanied bats interpreted wish happiness long life sons Inner rim circle ruyi heads black red navy blue Outer surface filled colorful medallions single paired threes featuring stylized plant motifs framed Chinese meander pattern bent wire form net turquoise background Foot decorated band alternating red blue circles turquoise bottom entirely covered turquoise enamel noted shallow decorative dish sits plain light surface pale background showing blue exterior intricate line patterns lighter blue metallic outlines accented several floral petal- motifs colors white green yellow black purple base edges metallic gold tones interior rim darker blue band repeating scroll design gold dish casts soft shadow beneath .