Caption

Lantern, ; Chinese, Qing 1644–1911, 19th century; materials/technique not specified; decorated with fish, arbors, plants garden arbors; height 35.0 cm., An ornate metal vessel with a pagoda-like lid sits against a pale background, showing a greenish patina and areas of darker bronze; the lid has a rounded finial topped by a small loop and curved eaves with decorative animal head terminals, and the sloping surfaces display a textured, crosshatched pattern. The body beneath the roof is cylindrical with several vertically oriented pierced panels featuring intricate openwork of scrolling foliage and stylized bird or leaf motifs, all in the same green and dark bronze tones. The base is raised on carved feet with a pierced apron and small columnar posts at the corners, matching the vessel’s overall antique metal coloration and detailed surface ornamentation.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A28_405

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.6Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lantern Chinese Qing 1644–1911 19th century materials technique specified decorated fish arbors plants garden arbors height 35.0 cm ornate metal vessel pagoda- lid sits pale background showing greenish patina areas darker bronze lid rounded finial topped small loop curved eaves decorative animal head terminals sloping surfaces display textured crosshatched pattern body beneath roof cylindrical several vertically oriented pierced panels featuring intricate openwork scrolling foliage stylized bird leaf motifs green dark bronze tones base raised carved feet pierced apron small columnar posts corners matching vessel’s antique metal coloration detailed surface ornamentation.