Caption

Vase, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Cloisonné enamel vase with a neck; decoration: floral and plant tendrils on a turquoise background, birds and animals cranes, deer, tigers in circular medallions on a plant background, peonies, lotuses, chrysanthemums, zoomorphic motifs, meander and lotus tendril ornaments. Two stylized handles on the sides of the neck. Vessel. Height 33.0 cm; diameter 15.0 cm; weight 1.7 kg., A decorative vase with a bulbous body and a flared neck sits against a neutral gray background; the vase is predominantly turquoise and blue with accents of gold, black, green, red, white, and yellow, and features ornate scrolling floral patterns covering its surface. The neck displays stylized floral motifs in blue and gold on a turquoise ground and has a pair of symmetrical blue and gold applied handles. A band of black with small white floral elements encircles the shoulder, while the body is covered in intricate blue scrolling designs with gold highlights and occasional red accents. On the main surface there is a circular cartouche containing a detailed scene with a yellow and black striped feline figure among foliage rendered in green, white, red, and blue. The lower section repeats scrolling motifs and includes a decorative border near the base in black and gold. The rim and base edges are highlighted in gold.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_011

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (2.8Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Cloisonné enamel vase neck decoration floral plant tendrils turquoise background birds animals cranes deer tigers circular medallions plant background peonies lotuses chrysanthemums zoomorphic motifs meander lotus tendril ornaments Two stylized handles sides Vessel Height 33.0 cm diameter 15.0 cm weight 1.7 kg decorative vase bulbous body flared sits neutral gray background vase predominantly turquoise blue accents gold black green red white yellow features ornate scrolling floral patterns covering surface neck displays floral motifs turquoise ground pair symmetrical blue applied band small white floral elements encircles shoulder body covered intricate blue scrolling designs gold highlights occasional red accents main surface circular cartouche containing detailed scene striped feline figure foliage rendered lower section repeats motifs includes decorative border near base rim base edges highlighted gold.