Caption

Lantern, gift; Genius, Mieczyslaw 1853–1920. Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911. Decorated with fish, arbors, plants and garden arbors. 19th century, China. Height 35.0 cm., An ornate metal lantern-like object with a greenish-brown patina, featuring a domed, pagoda-style roof with a round finial and a decorative loop handle on top; the roof has textured, woven-patterned panels and upturned eaves with small dragon or creature head ornaments at the corners. Below the roof is a cylindrical body with openwork panels carved with scrolling floral and foliate motifs, surrounded by vertical ribs. The base is a raised platform with a low balustrade of small posts and pierced arches, standing on carved feet with curving shapes. The visible colors are green, brown, and hints of darker bronze.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A28_406

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Lantern gift Genius Mieczyslaw 1853–1920 Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 Decorated fish arbors plants garden arbors 19th century China Height 35.0 cm ornate metal lantern- object greenish-brown patina featuring domed pagoda-style roof round finial decorative loop handle top roof textured woven-patterned panels upturned eaves small dragon creature head ornaments corners cylindrical body openwork panels carved scrolling floral foliate motifs surrounded vertical ribs base raised platform low balustrade small posts pierced arches standing carved feet curving shapes visible colors green brown hints darker bronze.