Caption

Flower pot;, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911. Cloisonné enamel incense burner on four legs; decoration of lotuses and lotus tendrils on a turquoise background, legs in the shape of flowered trunks plum branches in gilded bronze; ornament motifs include plum trees, cracked ice, and meander. 18th century. Vessel jardiniere/incense burner. Height 9.5 cm; width 17.2 cm; depth 12.0 cm., A rectangular decorative container with a gold rim sits on a reflective surface, showing a front panel decorated in bright blue and turquoise enamel with a complex floral and scroll pattern in green, red, white, and dark blue; the panel is bordered by a geometric band in blue and gold. The container rests on ornate gilt and dark metal feet shaped like stylized branches and leaves with small floral details, and the interior appears coppery brown. The visible colors include gold, blue, turquoise, green, red, white, dark blue, coppery brown, and dark metallic tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_116

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103.0Mb (2.1Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Flower pot Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 Cloisonné enamel incense burner four legs decoration lotuses lotus tendrils turquoise background legs shape flowered trunks plum branches gilded bronze ornament motifs include plum trees cracked ice meander 18th century Vessel jardiniere incense burner Height 9.5 cm width 17.2 cm depth 12.0 cm rectangular decorative container gold rim sits reflective surface showing front panel decorated bright blue turquoise enamel complex floral scroll pattern green red white dark blue panel bordered geometric band blue gold container rests ornate gilt dark metal feet shaped stylized branches leaves small floral details interior coppery brown visible colors turquoise dark metallic tones.