Caption

Yixing clay storage vessel, gift; Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Red-brown stoneware with plastic, impressed decoration depicting peonies. Vessel, height 22.4 cm, width 17.7 cm, depth 15.7 cm, weight 1.15 kg., A hexagonal vase with a short cylindrical neck sits against a plain light gray background, the vase displaying a muted reddish-brown surface with lighter beige highlights on its angled sides; each flat panel features a raised floral relief showing stems, leaves, and blossoms, and the top rim and shoulder have subtle decorative borders, while the vase rests on a reflective surface that produces a faint mirrored outline.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_279

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Rights managed

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88.3Mb (2.0Mb) / 17.1in x 20.0in / 5143 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Yixing clay storage vessel gift Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Red-brown stoneware plastic impressed decoration depicting peonies Vessel height 22.4 cm width 17.7 cm depth 15.7 cm weight 1.15 kg hexagonal vase short cylindrical neck sits plain light gray background vase displaying muted reddish-brown surface lighter beige highlights angled sides flat panel features raised floral relief showing stems leaves blossoms top rim shoulder subtle decorative borders vase rests reflective surface produces faint mirrored outline.