Caption

Flower pot incense burner on four legs, cloisonné enamel; decoration: lotus tendril on a turquoise background; legs in the shape of flowered trunks plum branches made of gilded bronze; motifs include lotuses, plum trees, cracked ice, meander; jardinère form; 18th century, Qing 1644–1911, China; vessel; height 9.5 cm, width 17.2 cm, depth 12.0 cm., A small square metal container with an open top sits on a reflective surface, showing a decorative exterior in blue, turquoise, gold, red, white, and green. The upper rim is gold, and each side panel features a central floral motif with swirling petal shapes in red, white, and green set against a turquoise background framed by blue geometric borders. Ornate gilt and dark metal mounts form a group of sculpted elements at the corners and act as feet with curved, claw-like ends. The interior of the container appears plain and metallic with a brownish tone. The background is a uniform light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_117

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Rights managed

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103.0Mb (2.3Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Flower pot incense burner four legs cloisonné enamel decoration lotus tendril turquoise background legs shape flowered trunks plum branches gilded bronze motifs include lotuses plum trees cracked ice meander jardinère form 18th century Qing 1644–1911 China vessel height 9.5 cm width 17.2 cm depth 12.0 cm small square metal container open top sits reflective surface showing decorative exterior blue turquoise gold red white green upper rim side panel features central floral motif swirling petal shapes green set turquoise background framed blue geometric borders Ornate gilt dark metal mounts form group sculpted elements corners act feet curved claw- ends interior container plain metallic brownish tone background uniform light gray.