Caption

Sawdust container, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century, cloisonné enamel vessel with beasts fantastical creatures and cicada motifs, base with four inserts, height 8.5 cm, diameter 9.7 cm., A small conical object sits centered on a reflective surface, showing a mirrored image beneath; the object has a black background richly decorated with ornate symmetrical patterns in colors including gold, blue, red, yellow, green, white, and turquoise, with gold rims at the top and bottom; the surface shows scrolling shapes, stylized motifs, and curved lines forming a repeating decorative design against a plain gray backdrop.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_434

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Rights managed

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103.0Mb (1.9Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sawdust container Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century cloisonné enamel vessel beasts fantastical creatures cicada motifs base four inserts height 8.5 cm diameter 9.7 cm small conical object sits centered reflective surface showing mirrored image beneath object black background richly decorated ornate symmetrical patterns colors gold blue red yellow green white turquoise gold rims top bottom surface scrolling shapes stylized motifs curved lines forming repeating decorative design plain gray backdrop.