Caption

Box with a lid, Chinese, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, cloisonné enamel on metal with a slightly convex bas-relief grayish jade plaque on the lid. Oval spheroidal box on a ring foot, divided halfway into container and lid. Jade plaque depicts a fenghuang phoenix or peacock with a sun among clouds; the sun is upper left surrounded by a silk ribbon. Motifs and styling reference emblems from mandarin squares: peacock indicating third civil rank and the sun referring to imperial authority. Plaque is a fine example of jade workmanship. Rounded sides of container and lid decorated with a multicolored lotus tendril band on a turquoise ground. Interior filled with uniform turquoise enamel. Metal rings reinforcing edges and plaque attachment are gilded. 18th century, China. Height 8.2 cm; width 11.3 cm; diameter 12.2 cm., A rounded decorative container with a domed carved lid sits against a plain pale gray background; the lid appears white and carved with raised swirling floral motifs and rests in a narrow band of aged gold. The body of the container is predominantly turquoise blue with ornate scrolling patterns in green and gold and accents of purple, white, red, and a few touches of yellow, featuring stylized flower motifs. The container has a horizontal aged gold band around its middle and an aged gold circular base, with a few areas showing subtle wear and darker patina.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_051

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25.6Mb (845.0Kb) / 11.6in x 8.6in / 3477 x 2569 (300dpi)

Keywords

Box lid Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period cloisonné enamel metal slightly convex bas-relief grayish jade plaque Oval spheroidal box ring foot divided halfway container Jade plaque depicts fenghuang phoenix peacock sun clouds upper left surrounded silk ribbon Motifs styling reference emblems mandarin squares indicating third civil rank sun referring imperial authority Plaque fine example jade workmanship Rounded sides lid decorated multicolored lotus tendril band turquoise ground Interior filled uniform turquoise enamel Metal rings reinforcing edges plaque attachment gilded 18th century China Height 8.2 cm width 11.3 cm diameter 12.2 cm rounded decorative container domed carved sits plain pale gray background white carved raised swirling floral motifs rests narrow band aged gold body predominantly blue ornate scrolling patterns green gold accents purple red touches yellow featuring stylized flower motifs horizontal aged gold band middle aged gold circular base areas showing subtle wear darker patina.