Caption

Flower pot incense burner on four legs, 18th century, China, Qing 1644–1911, cloisonné enamel. Decoration: lotus tendril on a turquoise background; legs shaped as flowered trunks plum branches made of gilded bronze. Motifs: lotuses, lotus tendril, plum trees, cracked ice, meander. Function: jardinière / incense burner. Dimensions: height 9.5 cm; width 17.2 cm; depth 12.0 cm., A rectangular decorative container sits on a reflective surface, showing a group of ornate feet with curved shapes in dark metallic and gold tones. The body displays an intricate floral and scrolling pattern in shades of blue, turquoise, green, red, white, and gold, bordered by geometric motifs in blue and gold along the top edge, which is finished with a gold rim. The interior appears darker, with brown and muted metallic hues, and small rivet-like details are visible near the upper inner wall. The overall color palette includes blue, turquoise, green, red, white, gold, brown, and dark metallic tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_113

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103.0Mb (2.0Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Flower pot incense burner four legs 18th century China Qing 1644–1911 cloisonné enamel Decoration lotus tendril turquoise background legs shaped flowered trunks plum branches gilded bronze Motifs lotuses plum trees cracked ice meander Function jardinière incense burner Dimensions height 9.5 cm width 17.2 cm depth 12.0 cm rectangular decorative container sits reflective surface showing group ornate feet curved shapes dark metallic gold tones body displays intricate floral scrolling pattern shades blue turquoise green red white gold bordered geometric motifs top edge finished gold rim interior darker brown muted metallic hues small rivet- details visible near upper inner wall color palette includes dark metallic tones.