Caption

Lantern, gift; Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911; 19th century; materials/technique: not specified; subject/decoration: fish, arbors, plants, garden arbors; height 35.0 cm., An ornate metal object sits against a pale gray background, showing a patinated greenish-brown surface with darker brown highlights; it has a pagoda-like roof with a rounded finial on top and gently upturned corners decorated with small sculpted figures, a flared midsection with textured panels, and a lower section of openwork panels featuring scrolling floral and foliate designs; the base is an elevated platform with carved supports and pierced arches, all sharing the same aged green and brown metal tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A28_407

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Lantern gift Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century materials technique specified subject decoration fish arbors plants garden arbors height 35.0 cm ornate metal object sits pale gray background showing patinated greenish-brown surface darker brown highlights pagoda- roof rounded finial top gently upturned corners decorated small sculpted figures flared midsection textured panels lower section openwork panels featuring scrolling floral foliate designs base elevated platform carved supports pierced arches sharing aged green brown metal tones.