Caption

Vase, : Paderewski, Ignacy Jan 1860–1941. Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911. Cloisonné enamel vase on a foot with a neck. Decoration: fish and crabs on a turquoise background, archaizing inscription on the neck. 19th century. Vessel. Height 23.2 cm; diameter 9.1 cm., A rounded vase with a flared neck and a metallic rim, decorated in bright colors on a blue background; the neck shows dark linear motifs in black against the blue, and a narrow band of red and gold near the rim. The body features swirling water patterns in varying shades of blue with a few stylized leaves in green, and a group of fishes in contrasting colors: a red fish with gold and white accents, a black fish with white details, and a white fish with red and gold touches. The base has a decorative band with green and white wave-like motifs and a metallic lower rim in gold.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A25_455

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64.1Mb (1.5Mb) / 13.5in x 18.5in / 4039 x 5544 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Paderewski Ignacy Jan 1860–1941 Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 Cloisonné enamel vase foot neck Decoration fish crabs turquoise background archaizing inscription 19th century Vessel Height 23.2 cm diameter 9.1 cm rounded vase flared neck metallic rim decorated bright colors blue background dark linear motifs black blue narrow band red gold near rim body features swirling water patterns varying shades stylized leaves green group fishes contrasting colors red fish gold white accents black fish white details white fish gold touches base decorative band white wave- motifs metallic lower rim gold.