Caption

Round box with a lid, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911, cloisonné enamel, cylindrical flattened shape on a separate ring foot with a slightly convex lid, decorated overall with multi-colored lotus tendrils on a turquoise background. Lid shows three fruits peach, pomegranate, lemon with accompanying bats—an auspicious motif meaning many happiness, long life, and many sons. Asymmetrical composition set against a cloud background formed by bent wire; same motif appears in the box’s storage section, which is also decorated with colorful medallions single, pairs, or threes featuring various Chinese plant ornaments. Rounded edge of lid and storage section, lower edge of foot and its bottom are gilded. Bottom and entire interior covered with turquoise enamel. 19th century, China; container; height 4.6 cm, diameter 9.8 cm., A rounded dome-shaped object with a glossy blue surface decorated with a pattern of swirling line motifs and floral-like shapes outlined in metallic gold, with additional colors including red, yellow, green, purple, and white; the edge shows a thin metallic gold rim and the object rests against a neutral gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_491

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Rights managed

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26.3Mb (546.9Kb) / 11.6in x 8.8in / 3486 x 2639 (300dpi)

Keywords

Round box lid Chinese Qing 1644–1911 cloisonné enamel cylindrical flattened shape separate ring foot slightly convex decorated multi-colored lotus tendrils turquoise background Lid three fruits peach pomegranate lemon accompanying bats auspicious motif meaning happiness long life sons Asymmetrical composition set cloud background formed bent wire motif box’s storage section also decorated colorful medallions single pairs threes featuring various Chinese plant ornaments Rounded edge storage section lower edge foot bottom gilded Bottom entire interior covered turquoise enamel 19th century China container height 4.6 cm diameter 9.8 cm rounded dome-shaped object glossy blue surface decorated pattern swirling line motifs floral- shapes outlined metallic gold additional colors red yellow green purple white edge thin metallic gold rim object rests neutral gray background.