Caption

Yixing clay storage vessel, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, Yixing style; red-brown stoneware with plastic, impressed decoration depicting peonies; 19th century, China; vessel; height 22.4 cm, width 17.7 cm, depth 15.7 cm, weight 1.15 kg., A hexagonal ceramic vessel with a short cylindrical neck sits centered against a plain light gray background, the vessel showing a reddish-brown color with paler beige highlights on some panels and edges; each visible vertical panel is decorated in low relief with floral motifs and leafy branches, surrounded by patterned borders, and the surface shows subtle textural variations and small scuffs; the base rests on a reflective surface that creates a faint mirrored outline beneath it.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_283

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Rights managed

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88.3Mb (2.1Mb) / 17.1in x 20.0in / 5143 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Yixing clay storage vessel Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 Yixing style red-brown stoneware plastic impressed decoration depicting peonies 19th century China vessel height 22.4 cm width 17.7 cm depth 15.7 cm weight 1.15 kg hexagonal ceramic vessel short cylindrical neck sits centered plain light gray background vessel showing reddish-brown color paler beige highlights panels edges visible vertical panel decorated low relief floral motifs leafy branches surrounded patterned borders surface subtle textural variations small scuffs base rests reflective surface creates faint mirrored outline beneath .