Caption

Teapot with a lid, Teapot with a profiled foot and neck, with a rectangular lid topped with a modeled lion figurine. Decorated with panels filled with a motif of a blossoming plum tree and birds, bordered with plant twigs panel motif engraved and set with metal. Foot, neck and lid decorated with plant ornament on a powdered background. Materials/style references: Chinese, huaniao style, Qing 1644–1911, 19th century. Iconography: lions, birds and flowers, fo, clouds, plant twig. Function: vessel teapot. Dimensions: height 27.3 cm, width 11.5 cm, depth 8.3 cm., A decorative metal container with a square, tapered body and a matching lid topped by a small sculpted animal figure, shown against a light gray background. The container has ornate engraved and inlaid panels on each side featuring floral and bird motifs, with borders of scrolling foliage and patterned bands. The lid and stepped base carry similar engraved patterns and flourishes. Visible colors include silver, gray, and accents of gold and brown on the inlaid designs.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A28_439

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (2.1Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4499 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teapot lid profiled foot neck rectangular topped modeled lion figurine Decorated panels filled motif blossoming plum tree birds bordered plant twigs panel motif engraved set metal Foot lid decorated plant ornament powdered background Materials style references Chinese huaniao style Qing 1644–1911 19th century Iconography lions flowers fo clouds plant twig Function vessel teapot Dimensions height 27.3 cm width 11.5 cm depth 8.3 cm decorative metal container square tapered body matching small sculpted animal figure shown light gray background container ornate engraved inlaid panels side featuring floral bird motifs borders scrolling foliage patterned bands stepped base carry engraved patterns flourishes Visible colors include silver gray accents gold brown inlaid designs.