Caption

Vase, gift; Chinese, Qing dynasty Xianfeng, 1851–1861; cloisonné enamel. The vase is set on a tall, conical foot flaring downwards, terminating in a metal ring, decorated with a lotus tendril. The short, wide neck is topped with a metal ring below which is a border composed of ruyi heads. The belly and neck are decorated with an all-around composition of flowers and plum branches against a Chinese meander background on a red ground. 1st half of the 19th century; vessel. Height 25.1 cm; diameter 16.5 cm; weight 1.5 kg., A rounded decorative vase photographed against a neutral gray background, predominantly red with a repeating textured pattern across its body, featuring floral motifs with a few flowers in white, pale yellow, light blue, and pale pink, each with dark blue central accents, and green leaves and stems. The rim and base have metallic gold bands, and the base area includes ornate scrolling and floral designs in pale green, white, blue, and gold. There is also a small dark feathered bird motif among the flowers with black and brown tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_128

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62.7Mb (1.5Mb) / 12.7in x 19.1in / 3820 x 5741 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase gift Chinese Qing dynasty Xianfeng 1851–1861 cloisonné enamel vase set tall conical foot flaring downwards terminating metal ring decorated lotus tendril short wide neck topped border composed ruyi heads belly neck - composition flowers plum branches Chinese meander background red ground 1st half 19th century vessel Height 25.1 cm diameter 16.5 cm weight 1.5 kg rounded decorative vase photographed neutral gray background predominantly red repeating textured pattern across body featuring floral motifs white pale yellow light blue pale pink dark blue central accents green leaves stems rim base metallic gold bands base area includes ornate scrolling floral designs pale green blue gold also small dark feathered bird motif black brown tones.