Caption

Vase, cloisonné enamel, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century, China. Vessel on a foot with a neck; height 23.5 cm, diameter 9.3 cm. Decoration: fish and crabs on a turquoise background, archaizing inscription on the neck., A round vessel viewed from above with a dark central opening and a metallic rim, the body decorated with a bright blue background and swirling line patterns, painted with a few stylized fish and aquatic plants in colors including black, white, red, yellow, green, and gold.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_473

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Rights managed

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55.1Mb (1.0Mb) / 14.6in x 14.6in / 4387 x 4387 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase cloisonné enamel Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century China Vessel foot neck height 23.5 cm diameter 9.3 cm Decoration fish crabs turquoise background archaizing inscription round vessel viewed dark central opening metallic rim body decorated bright blue background swirling line patterns painted stylized fish aquatic plants colors black white red yellow green gold.