Caption

Box with lid, cloisonné enamel, Chinese, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, 18th century. Large cylindrical-spheroidal box on a separate annular foot with a slightly flattened lid. Surface covered by a plant tendril encircling the container and lid, dominated by chrysanthemum flowers and leaves in various stylistic forms against a turquoise background. Upper edge of the storage section and lower edge of the cover decorated with a ruyi-head border in white and red; a blue three-petal pattern completes the decoration. Foot has an ornamental band of colorful flowers and leafy twigs. Interior of the box and inner surface of the foot filled with uniform turquoise enamel. Unglazed edges of the storage section, cover, and foot are gilded. Height 14.5 cm; diameter 34.5 cm., Function: container., A rounded decorative box with a domed lid sits against a neutral gray background, covered in an intricate floral and foliate pattern in bright blue, turquoise, dark blue, white, green, yellow, brown, and hints of purple, with metallic gold-colored bands encircling the middle and the base; the surface shows repeating stylized flowers, curling vines, and leaf-like motifs, with a border pattern along the rim and a different floral band around the lower edge.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_078

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Rights managed

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51.0Mb (1.7Mb) / 17.6in x 11.2in / 5286 x 3369 (300dpi)

Keywords

Box lid cloisonné enamel Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period 18th century Large cylindrical-spheroidal box separate annular foot slightly flattened Surface covered plant tendril encircling container dominated chrysanthemum flowers leaves various stylistic forms turquoise background Upper edge storage section lower edge cover decorated ruyi-head border white red blue three-petal pattern completes decoration Foot ornamental band colorful flowers leafy twigs Interior box inner surface foot filled uniform turquoise enamel Unglazed edges cover foot gilded Height 14.5 cm diameter 34.5 cm Function rounded decorative box domed sits neutral gray background covered intricate floral foliate pattern bright blue dark blue green yellow brown hints purple metallic gold-colored bands encircling middle base surface repeating stylized flowers curling vines leaf- motifs border pattern rim different floral band lower edge.