Caption

Three-element box on a stand. The box is in the shape of two eight-petal cups connected by a metal rim. Gilded relief decoration of floral tendrils lotuses, chrysanthemums. Wooden round base with a central hole; on five strongly curved legs; side in the shape of a flower rosette broken — three parts. Ceramic. 18th century, China; Qing, Qianlong period 1736–1795. Vessel/container. Box: height 7.8 cm, diameter 13.5 cm, weight 0.73 kg. Stand: height 8.9 cm, diameter 16.0 cm, weight 0.25 kg., function: box., A rounded ornate container with a richly textured gold surface sits atop a dark wooden stand; the container shows intricate raised floral and vine patterns in gold, a darker band encircling its middle with a repeating geometric motif, and a slightly indented lid rim. The wooden stand is polished and dark brown with a carved, scalloped top and curved, bulbous legs. The background is a uniform light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_284

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123.3Mb (4.4Mb) / 19.3in x 24.8in / 5792 x 7443 (300dpi)

Keywords

Three-element box stand box shape two eight-petal cups connected metal rim Gilded relief decoration floral tendrils lotuses chrysanthemums Wooden round base central hole five strongly curved legs side flower rosette broken three parts Ceramic 18th century China Qing Qianlong period 1736–1795 Vessel container Box height 7.8 cm diameter 13.5 cm weight 0.73 kg Stand 8.9 cm diameter 16.0 cm weight 0.25 kg function rounded ornate container richly textured gold surface sits atop dark wooden stand intricate raised floral vine patterns gold darker band encircling middle repeating geometric motif slightly indented lid rim wooden stand polished dark brown carved scalloped top bulbous legs background uniform light gray.