Caption

Vase, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Cloisonné enamel on vessel: vase on a foot with a neck. Decoration: fish and crabs on a turquoise background, archaizing inscription on the neck. Height 23.2 cm; diameter 9.1 cm., A rounded vase with a flared rim, decorated in cloisonné with a bright blue background and a gold rim and base; the main body shows a group of stylized fish and aquatic creatures in black, red, white, gold, and yellow, swimming among swirling wave patterns and green lotus leaves, with fine gold outlining and accents and a decorative band of blue and green patterns at the shoulder and foot.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_454

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Rights managed

Available size

64.1Mb (2.0Mb) / 13.5in x 18.5in / 4039 x 5544 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Cloisonné enamel vessel vase foot neck Decoration fish crabs turquoise background archaizing inscription Height 23.2 cm diameter 9.1 cm rounded vase flared rim decorated cloisonné bright blue background gold rim base main body group stylized fish aquatic creatures black red white gold yellow swimming swirling wave patterns green lotus leaves fine gold outlining accents decorative band blue green patterns shoulder foot.