Caption

Plate., Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911. Cloisonné enamel huaniao style. Decorative vessel with brim; turquoise background. Motifs: images of birds swallows, plum trees, flowers, and other plant/floral ornaments. Pair with a slightly differing mirror decoration. 19th century. Height 2 cm; diameter 14.2 cm., A low, shallow circular bowl displayed on a reflective surface, showing a colorful decorative band around its rim with a repeating pattern of circular medallions and abstract cloud- and floral-like motifs. The visible colors include turquoise, teal, blue, purple, red, green, yellow, white, black, and gold. The bowl has a gold-colored base rim and an inner surface with darker purple and floral shapes. The reflection beneath mirrors the patterned band and colors.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_493

License type

Rights managed

Available size

73.7Mb (1.2Mb) / 20.0in x 14.3in / 6000 x 4293 (300dpi)

Keywords

Plate Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 Cloisonné enamel huaniao style Decorative vessel brim turquoise background Motifs images birds swallows plum trees flowers plant floral ornaments Pair slightly differing mirror decoration 19th century Height 2 cm diameter 14.2 cm low shallow circular bowl displayed reflective surface showing colorful decorative band rim repeating pattern circular medallions abstract cloud- floral- motifs visible colors include turquoise teal blue purple red green yellow white black gold bowl gold-colored base rim inner surface darker purple floral shapes reflection beneath mirrors patterned band colors.