Caption

Vase with lid, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, cloisonné enamel decorative vessel with floral ornaments and lotus tendril motifs, 18th–19th century, China; height 23 cm, diameter 14 cm., A lidded decorative jar sits against a plain light gray background, featuring a rounded body and a domed lid topped with a small knob. The jar displays an intricate floral pattern in a palette of blue, turquoise, red, green, white, black, gold, and purple. The main ground color appears turquoise with a mottled texture, while detailed flower motifs and scrolling vines cover the surface in shades of blue, red, green, white, black, and gold. The rim and lid edge show metallic gold accents, and the base band is a reddish color with gold ornament. The domed lid mirrors the jar’s decorative scheme with blue and gold patterns and a gold knob. The jar rests on a reflective surface that produces a soft mirror image below it.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A25_477

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Rights managed

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81.0Mb (2.1Mb) / 15.7in x 20.0in / 4716 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase lid Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 cloisonné enamel decorative vessel floral ornaments lotus tendril motifs 18th–19th century China height 23 cm diameter 14 cm lidded decorative jar sits plain light gray background featuring rounded body domed topped small knob jar displays intricate floral pattern palette blue turquoise red green white black gold purple main ground color mottled texture detailed flower motifs scrolling vines cover surface shades rim lid edge metallic gold accents base band reddish color gold ornament mirrors jar’s decorative scheme gold patterns gold knob jar rests reflective surface produces soft mirror image .