Caption

Sawdust container, Cloisonné enamel vessel, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century, China. Base with four inserts. Decoration on a yellow background: four masks against a grid background; motifs include beasts fantasy, tiger symbol, and meander ornament. Height 8.5 cm; diameter 9.7 cm., A small conical object sits against a plain gray background, its surface decorated with a bright yellow base and intricate patterns in blue, black, red, green, and gold; a stylized blue face with white eyes and red accents is centered on the visible side, flanked by circular green and black medallions, and a band of blue petal-like shapes runs along the lower edge, while a decorative blue and white border encircles the top; the object casts a clear reflection on the glossy surface beneath it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_426

License type

Rights managed

Available size

103.0Mb (2.0Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sawdust container Cloisonné enamel vessel Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century China Base four inserts Decoration yellow background four masks grid background motifs include beasts fantasy tiger symbol meander ornament Height 8.5 cm diameter 9.7 cm small conical object sits plain gray background surface decorated bright yellow base intricate patterns blue black red green gold stylized blue face white eyes red accents centered visible side flanked circular green black medallions band blue petal- shapes runs lower edge decorative blue white border encircles top object casts clear reflection glossy surface beneath .