Caption

Plate. Cloisonné enamel huaniao, decorative vessel with a brim. Turquoise background with images of birds swallows, plant motifs, flowers, plum trees, and floral ornaments. Pair with a slightly different mirror decoration. 19th century, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, China. Height 2 cm; diameter 14.2 cm. Maker, inscription/gift: Paderewski, Ignacy Jan 1860–1941 noted., A shallow decorative bowl sits on a reflective surface, showing a mirrored reflection beneath it; the bowl has a bright turquoise band around its exterior adorned with circular and cloud-like motifs in red, white, green, black, and gold, and a gold rim and base; the interior visible at the top edge shows dark purple with floral patterns in yellow, green, white, and black; the background is a smooth pale gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_495

License type

Rights managed

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73.7Mb (1.1Mb) / 20.0in x 14.3in / 6000 x 4293 (300dpi)

Keywords

Plate Cloisonné enamel huaniao decorative vessel brim Turquoise background images birds swallows plant motifs flowers plum trees floral ornaments Pair slightly different mirror decoration 19th century Qing dynasty 1644–1911 China Height 2 cm diameter 14.2 cm Maker inscription gift Paderewski Ignacy Jan 1860–1941 noted shallow decorative bowl sits reflective surface showing mirrored reflection beneath bowl bright turquoise band exterior adorned circular cloud- motifs red white green black gold gold rim base interior visible top edge dark purple floral patterns yellow background smooth pale gray.