Caption

Vase with two handles, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Cloisonné and champlevé enamel vessel decorated with cicadas and dragons. Height 31 cm; diameter 23.8 cm., A rounded vase with a wide flared neck and a narrow foot sits against a light background, its surface predominantly dark brown with areas of worn sheen. A decorative band near the shoulder and another around the foot feature ornate enamel patterns in turquoise, pale green, red, blue, and gold, forming repeating vertical panels that extend down the body. The vase has a pair of short handles on opposite sides shaped like stylized animal heads in the same dark brown material. The overall appearance combines the deep brown base color with bright accents of turquoise, pale green, red, blue, and gold in intricate curving designs.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_138

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Keywords

Vase two handles Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Cloisonné champlevé enamel vessel decorated cicadas dragons Height 31 cm diameter 23.8 cm rounded vase wide flared neck narrow foot sits light background surface predominantly dark brown areas worn sheen decorative band near shoulder another foot feature ornate enamel patterns turquoise pale green red blue gold forming repeating vertical panels extend down body vase pair short handles opposite sides shaped stylized animal heads dark brown material appearance combines deep brown base color bright accents intricate curving designs.