Caption

Sawdust container, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, cloisonné enamel vessel, 19th century. Decoration: on a yellow background, four beasts/masks against a grid background with meander ornament and tiger symbolism; base with four inserts. Height 8.5 cm; diameter 9.7 cm., A brass and enamel cylindrical object lies on its side with a decorative end facing the viewer, showing a ring of blue, turquoise, yellow, white, black, and red enamel patterns around several circular openings; the body of this cylinder displays yellow enamel with blue and black motifs and a band of blue near the rim. To the right of the cylinder are a group of three small hollow brass tubes laying horizontally with dark interiors and a taller cylindrical brass sleeve standing upright that shows a band of gold-colored metal at its top and a blue interior rim; the surface beneath all objects is reflective, mirroring their colors against a neutral gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A25_433

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Keywords

Sawdust container Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 cloisonné enamel vessel 19th century Decoration yellow background four beasts masks grid background meander ornament tiger symbolism base four inserts Height 8.5 cm diameter 9.7 cm brass enamel cylindrical object lies side decorative facing viewer showing ring blue turquoise yellow white black red enamel patterns several circular openings body cylinder displays enamel black motifs band blue near rim right cylinder group three small hollow brass tubes laying horizontally dark interiors taller cylindrical brass sleeve standing upright gold-colored metal top blue interior rim surface beneath objects reflective mirroring colors neutral gray background.