Caption

Paperweight — Li Bai on a stand; sculptor, ; Chinese art; Chinese culture; Li Bai 701–762; figurine, paperweight; Qing dynasty 1644–1911; alcohol vessel; poet; painting implements; 19th century, China; sculpture; height 6.3 cm, width 8.0 cm, A small dark brown carved figure of a seated person leaning against a rounded vessel sits on an ornately shaped low wooden stand with a glossy reddish-brown finish; the figure appears relaxed with one arm resting on the vessel and the other hand touching the head, showing folds in the clothing and rounded facial features, and the composition contrasts the deep brown of the figure and vessel with the warmer red tones of the stand against a neutral gray-to-white background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_278

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Rights managed

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34.0Mb (521.3Kb) / 10.0in x 13.3in / 2986 x 3981 (300dpi)

Keywords

Paperweight Li Bai stand sculptor Chinese art Chinese culture Li Bai 701–762 figurine paperweight Qing dynasty 1644–1911 alcohol vessel poet painting implements 19th century China sculpture height 6.3 cm width 8.0 cm small dark brown carved figure seated person leaning rounded vessel sits ornately shaped low wooden stand glossy reddish-brown finish figure relaxed arm resting vessel hand touching head showing folds clothing rounded facial features composition contrasts deep brown warmer red tones neutral gray- -white background.