Caption

Vase, Chinese, Qing dynasty Kangxi period, 1662–1722. Blue-and-white porcelain ovoid vase with a flaring cup-shaped mouth. Shoulders with two applied mascarons with wheel motifs. Underglaze cobalt-painted decoration: figural scenes in two quatrefoil reserves; background plant ornament with small leaves and large floral rosettes, lotus tendril ornament, fans, and lotuses. Signed. China. Vessel. Height 25.5 cm; diameter 11.1 cm., A white ceramic vase decorated with blue painted designs, showing a flared rim, a narrow neck, and a bulbous body; the surface features floral and scrolling patterns in blue, a few oval panels with painted human figures, and a small sculpted ring handle attached to a stylized face motif, with visible blue accents and white background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A28_154

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (920.2Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Chinese Qing dynasty Kangxi period 1662–1722 Blue- -white porcelain ovoid vase flaring cup-shaped mouth Shoulders two applied mascarons wheel motifs Underglaze cobalt-painted decoration figural scenes two quatrefoil reserves background plant ornament small leaves large floral rosettes lotus tendril ornament fans lotuses Signed China Vessel Height 25.5 cm diameter 11.1 cm white ceramic vase decorated blue painted designs showing flared rim narrow neck bulbous body surface features floral scrolling patterns oval panels painted human figures small sculpted ring handle attached stylized face motif visible blue accents white background.