Vase. Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Cloisonné enamel on metal; 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 round vessel shown from above with a dark central opening and a metallic gold rim, the body decorated with a bright blue background featuring swirling wave patterns, a group of stylized fish in black and gold with white accents, a few lotus-like leaves in green, and a few floral shapes in red and gold against a neutral gray backdrop.
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Vase. Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Cloisonné enamel on metal; 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 round vessel shown from above with a dark central opening and a metallic gold rim, the body decorated with a bright blue background featuring swirling wave patterns, a group of stylized fish in black and gold with white accents, a few lotus-like leaves in green, and a few floral shapes in red and gold against a neutral gray backdrop.

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Vase Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Cloisonné enamel metal vase foot neck Decoration fish crabs turquoise background archaizing inscription Height 23.2 cm diameter 9.1 cm round vessel shown dark central opening metallic gold rim body decorated bright blue background featuring swirling wave patterns group stylized fish black gold white accents lotus- leaves green floral shapes red neutral gray backdrop.

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