Caption

Sawdust container, Paderewski, Ignacy Jan 1860-1941, Chinese art, Chinese culture, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, cloisonné enamel, decorated with fantastical beasts and cicadas, base with four inserts, 19th century, China; vessel, height 8.5 cm, diameter 9.7 cm., A small conical object sits on a reflective surface, showing a detailed surface covered in intricate swirling and geometric patterns. The object features a dominant black background with ornamental lines and shapes in bright colors including blue, yellow, red, green, white, and touches of purple and gold. Gold metal rims appear at the top and bottom edges, and the top has a circular opening with a gold inner ring and a blue interior. The decorated surface includes symmetrical motifs and curving forms, and the reflection beneath shows a mirrored image of the same colors and patterns.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_435

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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 Paderewski Ignacy Jan 1860-1941 Chinese art Chinese culture Qing dynasty 1644–1911 cloisonné enamel decorated fantastical beasts cicadas base four inserts 19th century China vessel height 8.5 cm diameter 9.7 cm small conical object sits reflective surface showing detailed surface covered intricate swirling geometric patterns object features dominant black background ornamental lines shapes bright colors blue yellow red green white touches purple gold Gold metal rims top bottom edges circular opening gold inner ring blue interior decorated surface includes symmetrical motifs curving forms reflection beneath mirrored image colors patterns.