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 ceramic vase with a short cylindrical neck, shown against a plain light gray background; the vase has a muted reddish-brown color with lighter beige highlights on some faces, and each vertical panel is decorated with raised floral reliefs depicting stylized blossoms and leaves, with decorative borders at the top and bottom; the surface shows subtle texture and slight variations in color, and the vase stands on a reflective pale surface that creates a faint mirrored reflection.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_281

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Rights managed

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88.3Mb (2.8Mb) / 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 ceramic vase short cylindrical neck shown plain light gray background vase muted reddish-brown color lighter beige highlights faces vertical panel decorated raised floral reliefs stylized blossoms leaves decorative borders top bottom surface subtle texture slight variations color vase stands reflective pale surface creates faint mirrored reflection.