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Fangzun vase, Chinese art, Chinese culture, ornament: plant banana plants, meander, iconography: taotie, ceremonial/ritual vessel, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, Qing style, 19th century, China place of issue ?, vessel, height 21.4 cm, width 13.3 cm, A single tall, ornate vessel stands centered against a pale gray background; it is dark brown with areas of reddish-brown patina and subtle black accents, showing a squared, flared rim at the top, a narrow midsection with carved rectangular panels, and a broader stepped base with decorative relief patterns, and the object casts a faint reflection on the smooth surface beneath it.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A27_375

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77.2Mb (875.4Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fangzun vase Chinese art Chinese culture ornament plant banana plants meander iconography taotie ceremonial ritual vessel Qing dynasty 1644–1911 Qing style 19th century China place issue vessel height 21.4 cm width 13.3 cm single tall ornate vessel stands centered pale gray background dark brown areas reddish-brown patina subtle black accents showing squared flared rim top narrow midsection carved rectangular panels broader stepped base decorative relief patterns object casts faint reflection smooth surface beneath .