Caption

Platter, Chinese; Qing dynasty, Tongzhi period 1862–1874. Porcelain platter with white transparent glaze, decorated with overglaze enamels and iron red, gilded edge. Painted figural scenes of women, scholars, musical instruments; motif related to the game go. Vessel porcelain pot form, height 8.5 cm, diameter 21 cm, dated 1862–1874., A round porcelain plate with a painted scene dominated by a tree with green and blue leaves and a blue trunk, set against a white background and a thin brown rim; a group of figures wearing robes in colors such as pink, purple, green, blue, yellow, red, and orange are arranged around a central low table and another small blue-and-white table, with some figures holding objects and one seated at a wooden table in front; additional elements include a vase with a large red flower and purple blossoms, branches with small pink blossoms, a pale blue rock, small patches of green vegetation, and decorative architectural forms in light blue and teal; the composition uses outlines in black and subtle shading, and the plate sits on a reflective surface that creates a faint mirror image below.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A27_061

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Rights managed

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103.0Mb (1.9Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Platter Chinese Qing dynasty Tongzhi period 1862–1874 Porcelain platter white transparent glaze decorated overglaze enamels iron red gilded edge Painted figural scenes women scholars musical instruments motif related game go Vessel porcelain pot form height 8.5 cm diameter 21 cm dated 1862–1874 round porcelain plate painted scene dominated tree green blue leaves blue trunk set white background thin brown rim group figures wearing robes colors pink purple blue yellow red orange arranged central low table another small blue- -white table holding objects seated wooden table front additional elements include vase large red flower purple blossoms branches small blossoms pale blue rock small patches green vegetation decorative architectural forms light blue teal composition uses outlines black subtle shading plate sits reflective surface creates faint mirror image .