Caption

Vase, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 2nd half of the 18th century. Cloisonné enamel vessel with a long, wide neck supported on a separate ring-shaped foot and a flattened spherical belly. Main decoration: dense, multicolored lotus tendril surrounding the entire surface; foot decorated with an ornamental band of small flowers and leaves; upper edge of the neck at the rim bordered with ruyi-heads. Neck ends with a thick, ungilded metal ring. Height 37.8 cm; diameter 15.5 cm., A rounded vessel viewed from above with a dark central opening surrounded by a narrow brown rim, the body covered in an intricate floral pattern on a blue background; a group of stylized flowers in red, white, yellow, and dark blue are scattered among green vine-like shapes and teal foliage, with accents of dark green and touches of lighter blue throughout.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_104

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Rights managed

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103.0Mb (3.7Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 5998 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 2nd half 18th century Cloisonné enamel vessel long wide neck supported separate ring-shaped foot flattened spherical belly Main decoration dense multicolored lotus tendril surrounding entire surface foot decorated ornamental band small flowers leaves upper edge neck rim bordered ruyi-heads Neck ends thick ungilded metal ring Height 37.8 cm diameter 15.5 cm rounded vessel viewed dark central opening surrounded narrow brown rim body covered intricate floral pattern blue background group stylized flowers red white yellow dark blue scattered green vine- shapes teal foliage accents dark green touches lighter blue .