Caption

Vase, Chinese, Qing dynasty Kangxi period, 1662–1722. Ovoid blue-and-white porcelain vase with a flaring cup-shaped mouth. On the shoulders are two applied mascarons with wheeled elements. Underglaze cobalt-painted decoration: figural scenes in two quatrefoil reserves; background plant ornament with small leaves and large floral rosettes, lotus tendril ornament, fans, lotuses. Signed. Height 25.5 cm; diameter 11.1 cm., A tall porcelain vase with a flared rim featuring blue decorative patterns on a white background, showing a painted scene of several human figures in traditional clothing within an oval panel, surrounded by floral and scrolling motifs; the vase has a pair of small sculpted handles on the shoulders and displays colors of blue and white.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A28_153

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77.2Mb (852.2Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Chinese Qing dynasty Kangxi period 1662–1722 Ovoid blue- -white porcelain vase flaring cup-shaped mouth shoulders two applied mascarons wheeled elements Underglaze cobalt-painted decoration figural scenes two quatrefoil reserves background plant ornament small leaves large floral rosettes lotus tendril ornament fans lotuses Signed Height 25.5 cm diameter 11.1 cm tall porcelain vase flared rim featuring blue decorative patterns white background showing painted scene several human figures traditional clothing within oval panel surrounded floral scrolling motifs vase pair small sculpted handles displays colors blue white.